Amanda here. If you know me well, you know I am not a hugger. Friends and family tell stories of my cringing or having a panic face as people approach for the hug. I am a classic overthinker, so it just makes for an awkward… Read More »*Hugs*

I woke up this morning to a stage whisper. “Pssst, mom! Do I look older?” I open my eyes and my son is inches away blinking those big blue eyes that he didn’t get from me. I play along. Today’s his birthday. I pretend not… Read More »Holding Relationships

Monday- As I awoke at some silly time between 2am and 3am, the tasks, therapies, doctor appointments, house chores, OVC work, and social connections I both wanted to make and needed to make screamed in my head. I told myself, “THIS IS NOT NORMAL OR… Read More »Honoring My Progress

We don’t pretend to be bloggers. Every once in a while we have some moments of life-sharing, lessons learned, experiences to laugh (or cry) at. We do want to connect, and believe we can do that through sharing our experiences. That is what we will… Read More »Hello world!