I have thought about that pediatric neurologist a lot since we left her office that day. I have thought about why she would have selected that particular field of medicine given her seemingly lack of compassion or consideration for her patients and their families. (For Reference see Entry Fifty Nine- Feeling Acknowledged). It didn’t makeContinue reading “Entry Sixty Two- “Interesting””
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Entry Sixty- Same Worries, Different Circumstance
I can’t help but think of that woman I saw on the beach… The woman who was wearing the large sunhat that covered her perfectly bald head. (Entry Fifty Six- Acknowledgement) I had a therapy appointment a couple of weeks ago and I mentioned that interaction to my social worker. I became just as emotionalContinue reading “Entry Sixty- Same Worries, Different Circumstance”
Entry Fifty Six- Acknowledgement
We went to the beach today. I was with my kids in the water when I heard a familiar voice asking my husband a question about our beach tent. I turned and looked and didn’t immediately recognize the woman. But I did notice her perfect bald head hidden by a large sunhat. It took meContinue reading “Entry Fifty Six- Acknowledgement”
Entry Fifty Four-Somedays I Am Just Over It
The other day was a struggle. Not anymore or any less of a struggle compared to any other day. I just felt it. And I hadn’t felt the struggle in a long time. I was over it. I had watched my son struggle to fall asleep the night before for over an hour. (I obviouslyContinue reading “Entry Fifty Four-Somedays I Am Just Over It”
Entry Fifty – Stories
I think we all tell stories. We want to have control of our own narrative. The stories we choose to tell are the stories we want believed by others and by ourselves. “One system creates a story for public consumption, and if we tell that story often enough, we are likely to start believing thatContinue reading “Entry Fifty – Stories”
A Real Mom Story on Raising a "Special" Family 