I was a bit of a rebel in my younger days. I wasn’t reckless, but I did have this desire to go against the grain and question authority on occasion. While age has mellowed me, this trait does reappear from time to time. I tend to have a different opinion than most people in the…
Read MoreToday, Pierce is in the fifth grade, and still in mainstream classrooms for most of the day. An aide helps him keep up with all of the assignments and class changes typical of middle school. His performance in most subjects is on a fifth grade level, with the exception of reading and language. He reads…
Read MorePierce had a bit of a rough start in life. I had preterm labor in my seventh month, so I was put on medication and bed rest for four weeks. Five weeks before my due date, I was told it was safe to stop taking the medication, but within twelve hours, I was in active…
Read MoreThe following information was copied from Autismspeaks.org: Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). Autism affects the way a child perceives the world and makes communication and social interaction difficult. Today, it is estimated that one in every 110 children is…
Read MoreMost people are convinced that they can’t do cooking in bulk, because they don’t own a separate, full-size freezer. Au contraire, mon frere! I’ve managed to store 30 meals at once in my side-by-side fridge/freezer for a few years now. You may have to sacrifice your ice cream and frozen waffles for a couple of…
Read MoreSomehow, last week got away from me before I was able to make a new entry to the blog. For those of you waiting with breathless anticipation for the next installment of the church saga, I would ask for your patience. You see, the next stage of grief I need to talk about is Depression.…
Read MoreI’ve described for you the body of believers that I was once a part of. I’ve also given you an idea how difficult it is for me to tolerate change. I think now I can try to put into words just what I’ve been feeling since the summer of 2008. I don’t know if I…
Read MoreThe last few days have been really hard and I’ve lost some of my momentum. I had planned to write this week about the feelings I’ve had concerning the community I lost, but I’m feeling a little gun-shy. So, I’ve decided instead to write about cooking today. A few years ago, I was listening to…
Read MoreBy now you are probably wondering how this schedule I put together is working out. Have you ever heard the quote, “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans”? Well, He must think I’m a real stand-up comedienne. My kids have had only one five-day school week in 2010. I’ve seen more…
Read MoreIn 1996, Tim and I moved from the upstate of South Carolina, the place where we grew up. Tim was offered a job in Nashville, Tennessee where his dad and other members of his family lived. We both welcomed the opportunity, but for me it meant leaving behind my family and, for both of us,…
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