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Not in Spite of Me, Because of Me
I would like to say that having a disability and being a mother, are two unrelated characteristics about me. Unfortunately, just like all other facets of my life, my role as a mother is directly affected by FA (my disease). Some aspects of my parenting style are the same as they would be, but even…
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The Perfect Amount of Imperfection
I don’t know if it is just me or do most people have moments of clarity. Mine, most often occur when: I am well rested, highly caffeinated, and have recently peed. So, quite clearly these moments are few and far between. Seriously though, when I have these moments, the thought or answer seems so obvious…
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The Lunacy of Limbo
My younger son is three, and my daily, fairly predictable, life has become insane. I end almost every night, recently, in tears. Either of relief that one more day is done, or of pure exhaustion. Most of the time it is a little bit of both. There is a certain amount of solace that I…