The mind is a terrible thing to waste. Wasn’t that a slogan back in the 1980’s? When you go through a traumatic experience. The mind is often your biggest enemy. Your soul and body often heal quickly. Why won’t your mind allow you to rest? I am constantly thinking and analyzing every situation. Some situations … More Free Your Mind
Yesterday I did something completely out of my comfort zone. I left the kids at home to go for a run. Well, it wasn’t really a run. It was a trot, a skip, a stroll. Okay, it was really more like a power walk. I was in the neighborhood so it wasn’t like I was … More Run Brooke Run
The sound of glass shattering is a sound that alway makes me jump. What does it sound like when your heart is broken? What is the sound that you hear when trust has been violated? You would think that it would be silent. When you crash into tiny pieces. It is like a siren going … More Clean Up In Aisle 4
We all have had a parenting fail. Some of us more than others. In the end, we are reminded of how much we love our children. And how we do all that we can to raise them to be productive citizens. I advocate for Harrison and Sydney. It has become second nature to me. For … More My Parenting Fail
I had a revelation. There isn’t an award for being a superhero. So, if you are waiting on some accolades for going above and beyond. Stop waiting. P.S. Stop killing yourself. We can’t save the world. We can only do so much. Things that are out of our control. Are the things that we pray … More Stop Being A Superhero
I don’t know about you. But when it comes to making decisions, it is a hard task for me. I can’t just think about myself. Harrison and Sydney are major factors in every daily decision that I make. That means sometimes putting my dreams on hold. This week I have been asked to make a … More Decisions, Decisions
I can’t believe that Mommy and Daddy drove to visit us in Michigan. I’m not sure that Rob will come around since my family is in town. I think I am moving to Delaware. I am not sure. But I need to clean out this house. Just in case we need to move quickly. Well, … More And The Plot Thickens
I know I am not the only one that has thought to themselves. What in the hell am I doing? We are so quick to tell people that we are okay. But in reality we are bound by chains and shackles. We may still be walking, but we are dragging along extra baggage. It might … More What The ………?
They say everything happens for a reason. Do you believe that is true? I grew up blaming everything on the devil when something didn’t go my way. Especially when something bad happened to me. I would hear people say. “ That’s nothing but the devil.” Or “Get behind me satan.” “That’s nothing but the trick … More Is That You Satan?
I was asked by a reader why I was sharing bible verses on my Facebook page lately. The question made me think. Am I only allowed to share blogs about autism, being single and funny stories? Can I be the blogger that keeps it real? I love the Lord. And I was led to share … More I’m Not Open 24 Hours
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