I've been mulling over a conversation with some friends I had a while back regarding how wildly capable and resilient children are. Somehow, the conversation always ends up coming to Bowen- probably because he's one of my favorite topics. One friend who sees Bowen every day at school mentioned how capable he is, and in … Continue reading I ‘baby’ my youngest, and I’m not ashamed
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Save Your Tears For Another Day
Another summer has come and gone and like most parents, I have been full of mixed feelings about summer ending and the kids returning to school. Personally, after the Fourth of July, I am all about fall. But I am not always as ready for the kids to go back to school as I am … Continue reading Save Your Tears For Another Day
Meeting Your Child Where They Are
Happy Autism Acceptance Month and Happy Spring! As a preschool teacher, we encounter kids every school year who present differences and challenges we weren't expecting. Some of our children do exhibit behaviors that may mirror such a diagnosis and yet, we choose to love them and take on the hard work that is teaching them. … Continue reading Meeting Your Child Where They Are
Finding Faith
I was driving down Chambers headed toward the hospital. It was early morning and I was on my way to see baby Bo. I'd just dropped Cael off at daycare. It was a spring day in 2019 and I was in an ok mood but I could not find anything worth listening to on the … Continue reading Finding Faith
Embracing the night
Hello Darkness my old friend... We just had our last 7:00pm sunset here in Colorado and I am SO excited spooky season is right around the corner! Autumn is definitely my season, and as nature puts itself to sleep for the winter, I find myself feeling more alive than ever. Cloudy rainy days make me … Continue reading Embracing the night
“I Don’t Know How You Do It!”
I got thinking that as much as I don't like people saying "how do you do it?", I wonder honestly, "How do I do it?"
Somewhere In Between 