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...]
Holiday Blues
The holidays are coming, and I mean coming fast. I have survived Thanksgiving, and now I am planning/thinking/prepping for Christmas. I haven't made a single list or bought a single gift yet. Right now, my to-do lists mostly comprise of grading schedules, posting to our online platform for the College, and getting through the end of the semester. … [Read more...]
Acceptance
Over the past few years, I have been a caregiver. Most of the time that is something that I do for Sam: he needs a different kind of care than some other Veterans. Sam has TBI, so his memory is not what it once was. What might seem like constant nagging "did you take your meds?" or "do you have everything you need for work?" is part of our … [Read more...]