I held a syringe with a needle on it again last week.  It brought me back to that September day over 12 years ago when a box full of syringes arrived at my doorstep.  That box was for me.  It... Continue reading →

Looked down at. Discarded. Mocked, Scorned. Pushed Away. Unclean. As our President would say, “from a SH**HOLE COUNTRY,” as he defines it. But I am not writing about the strong and courageous people of Haiti. I am not writing about... Continue reading →

fail fāl verb  to be unsuccessful in achieving one’s goal.  ———————————————————- I…lost. I feel sad. Defeated. Over the last year, my arm has tired from fighting it’s desire to raise the white flag with my forced willing it to remain... Continue reading →

My sister got married in Vegas this week. She is still there with her spouse having a wonderful time. They are enjoying some much needed time away together as well. I am very happy for them and think that this... Continue reading →

I read a blog the other day that resonated. That’s why we read them though, right? The author has a special needs child who is higher functioning and this mom sometimes feels that she and her child do not fit... Continue reading →

I try to stay out of policital discussions and this post will not speak to political issues.  I’ve recently shared a few thoughts on Facebook and I knew I would get some backlash from friends.  That’s just the nature of... Continue reading →

ig·no·rance ˈiɡnərəns/ noun  lack of knowledge or information. “he acted in ignorance of basic procedures” synonyms: incomprehension of, unawareness of, unconsciousness of, unfamiliarity with,inexperience with, lack of knowledge about, lack of information about This week I was in a meeting... Continue reading →

I often think that I am going to blog about something that happened in a given day.  Many days are the same.  Many days I wake up in anticipation of a day I know that I will not have.  Like... Continue reading →

Right now we are in the trenches in a couple areas of life.  I recently made an appointment with my own doctor to talk to about anti-anxiety or depression medication for myself.  She asked me what was going on in... Continue reading →

A little while ago, I fell into the world of adult coloring books.  I LOVE IT!  I love to color and it has become my new thing to do.  I am usually too tired to read, I no longer watch... Continue reading →