Last night I fried eggs and bacon for Ian and me. I have not cooked on a stovetop without anyone to assist me in about eight yrs. I have always loved cooking, well baking if you want to get specific. When I moved at the end of the summer, I was really fortunate to get […]
The 12 reasons why I (a mom with a disability) need elves!
I love the Holidays! I can not contain my smile when I think about them. Really any excuse to give gifts (no matter how small), cook yummy food and get together with friends and family. I love the feeling of building excitement, the day when I start getting to give the gifts I have worked […]
5 Steps to Hope
As a parent, my children luckily have not had very many occasions where they have to go to the hospital, nevermind stay overnight. I can only recall twice that my younger son has had to stay one night in the hospital. I never had to bring my older son for an overnight. I know I […]
Not in Spite of Me, Because of Me
I would like to say that having a disability and being a mother, are two unrelated characteristics about me. Unfortunately, just like all other facets of my life, my role as a mother is directly affected by FA (my disease). Some aspects of my parenting style are the same as they would be, but even […]