Trigger Point

If I am going to be completely honest, preparing for a trip triggers some fear.   Fear about leaving my home.  Fear about leaving my fur babies.  Fear about a lot of other things that are completely out of my control.  The illusion that nothing bad will happen IF I am here versus traveling.    It…

The Escapee

It never fails that when I am trying to get ready to leave town, I get some sort of raging upper respiratory crap.   As a family, we share everything, so this has made the rounds.  Last night, my bedside table resembled a pharmaceutical display.    The smell of Vick’s permeated the air. I ran errands…

The Series

We are experiencing a series of endings. Today, will be Bryce’s final performance of his high school career in the musical, Rock of Ages. I can’t explain to you what an impact this experience has been for him. An experience that he created by simply being willing to step out of his comfort zone. And…

The Goodbye Part II

The old dishwasher taunts me as the new one takes up residence in my living room.  So close yet so far.    When the gentlemen came to deliver, install, and take away our old friend, there was a glitch.   They told us our valve was bad and they couldn’t install it, but could leave it…

The Goodbye

My unusual week started with the demise of our dishwasher. I know – first class problems – but to my chagrin, I went with the flow. No reaction when the appliance grunted, blinked its lights, and was gone. It was quick and painless. RIP dishwasher. You were instrumental in keeping our dishes clean and sparkly.…

World Down Syndrome Day

Since 2012 – I looked this up – World Down Syndrome Day has been in place to create awareness for individuals who are sporting an extra chromosome. So today, you will notice a frenzy of posts showcasing these spectacular individuals. My own experience has been full of beautiful reminders on how parenting skills can be…

It’s Frozen

“It is frozen.”  This is my mother’s description of her current cable situation.   I went over to her house after picking up Bailey, who informed me, that he had a bad headache.  Asking Bailey questions about his health is like asking a politician about the current state of affairs……..it is very vague.    The full…

The Mixing Bowl

Since January, I have been haphazardly reading a book about detoxing from judgement. It was my intent to embed that into my spiritual practice of being a better person. Suffice it to say, I have only read three chapters. Here is my issue……I am judging the book. First, of all, there are all these steps…

Validation

I think it is human nature to seek validation.  Not the needy, codependent type where you need the approval of others, but simply verification that you are doing great.   For me, at this moment in my life, the only affirmation I am seeking is from my temperamental scale.  Before you utter one word, about how…

Parent Trap

“If you call Student Affairs and tell them I am in the play, I can get a early release.”  This was the opening line upon answering the phone a few minutes ago.   Bryce had a performance this morning for a group of grade school students, so the day has been pretty much a bust as…