The end of the school year is near. It is so.close that I'm already planning activities, road trips, softball trips, vacations, and day dates for the summer months. Time slow down. I have felt burned out a lot lately. Worn down, exhausted. Tired. Tired as a mother. When that happens, when those feelings creep in, I sometimes get snarky. I have … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2018
Rough Stuff
This past weekend is a blur. The days went by so quickly, and on Sunday I found myself with some mixed emotions. Mother's Day. A beautiful, broken, complex, complicated day. For some, the day may be filled with breakfast in bed, flowers, handmade cards, and gifts from school, warm, fuzzy feelings... For some, it is a day full of sadness, … [Read more...]
When You Think You Know…
I thought I knew about service dogs and the organization in our area that assists veterans who are suffering from those invisible wounds of war, PTSD, TBI, moral injury, and even the visible wounds of war. I supported This Able Veteran before I met Sam. I went to a service dog and veteran pairing at Cannon Park because I lived in Carterville and … [Read more...]