Old & Diagnosed

So here I am… 40 and just being officially diagnosed with ADHD. It is hard to admit, but I am at a loss for words. I have struggled with certain things my entire life like being organized, being on-time, and being spacey. I am an over-achiever, an over-thinker, the queen of procrastination, and the jack

Happy Mother’s Day

As I reflect on my 9th year as a boy mom, I have to say, it is never what I expect. This year was a bit different, as I traveled with friends for an adult only weekend. Secretly, this was the best mother’s day ever. Why? First, I got to spend time doing what I

Passion, Persistence & Perseverance

I have had writers block, been in a funk, at a loss for words…. call it what you want, but I just haven’t felt the burning desire to write and share until today. You see yesterday, two moms reached out to me to share that their child was seeing a local doctor in our area

The Pandemic, ADHD, & What I forgot

January 13, 2021 First off, Happy New Year! It has been a minute since I have taken time to write about our journey with dyslexia. It has not been a matter of writers block, but more of a lack of enjoyment, really for anything at the moment. This time of year is the absolute worst.

Dealing with Dyslexia

I have been sharing so much personal information about my son that I would remiss not to share some intimate details about myself.  I know if my mom was on the internet blabbing all about my struggles, I would want her to spill the tea on herself a bit. Right? Right! Now that I am

Discovering Dyslexia & Determination

Happy December 1st! If you have a child(ren) you know the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be a little chaotic. Now take that chaos, multiple it by 100, throw in some high caffeine coffee and a couple of Mountain Dews and you have……my son. When I reference determination, it is not the kind of