Angela
When TV Scripted Drama Hits a Nerve
Some television shows take you away from your reality. They bring a level of entertainment, drama, comedy to your life for a short amount of time. And sometimes it's exactly what you need in...
Homeschool was not my Choice but my only Option…The Follow Up
A year ago I was forced into an unknown situation. My daughter was completing her sophomore year of high school, and we got word her charter school was shutting down permanently. I didn't know...
The High Expectations of Quarantine
We've been home for a while now. I've lost count of the days; they're all running into each other. This is not normal and we feel it.
School's been out since the middle of March....
World Down Syndrome Day is Today :: March 21st
March 21st is World Down Syndrome day. Excited yet? Do you know what this day means? Have you heard of World Down Syndrome day? Do you know what to do?
Down Syndrome entered my world...
Paper versus Electronic Planner :: Pick a Side
Planning excites me. Being organized brings me peace. I love a schedule with a schedule. The more details the better. I love to pre-plan. I enjoy having a plan A, B and more likely...
When the Monsters Grow from Within :: My Life with Fibroids
I've been feeling bad for months. At first, it started out very subtle: a little fatigue, slight stomach pains occasionally. I chalked it up to aging, bad diet, and lack of exercise. It never...
When Holiday Traditions Don’t Fit your Life Anymore, it’s Time for a Change
The holidays are here, and this is the time you celebrate time honored traditions with your extended family. Everyone congregates at a designated location, and you're surrounded by grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles, and cousins....
Can I Give my Girls Back? The Struggle of Raising a Tween
You know the saying about terrible twos? Well, there should also be something said about terrible tweens. Tweens are not yet teenagers, but it's this awkward phase where everything inside of them is changing...
October is Down Syndrome (DS) Awareness Month
I live with Down syndrome (DS) every day. Five years ago, my daughter was born with DS. Initially I didn't know what to do. I wasn't familiar with the disorder and didn't know anyone...