I have been crying a lot lately. Some tears are tears of sadness. Some situations in my past, I have no tears left to cry. I cried when Sydney asked people “How was your summer?” I didn’t prompt her. She initiated the interaction. I cried when Harrison spoke about his dad. He said he prays … More One Last Cry
I wrote this blog two years ago. Keep in mind that I am not writing about any events that happened to me returning to work this week. Two years ago I wrote in my journal. I listed the comments that I heard about how parents truly felt about inclusion and co-teaching. I didn’t list them … More Inclusion Is Great, But Don’t Put My Child in That Class
Have you ever experienced a time in your life when you didn’t love yourself? Maybe it was a painful time and you don’t want to recall all of the details. You must first confront those dark memories in order to move on. Are you thinking why doesn’t anyone love me? Why can’t I find love? … More How Much Do You Really Love Yourself?
If I write it, they will read it. At least that is what has happened in the past year. I never got blogger’s burnout. I never had writer’s block yet. Maybe because Copher’s Community has so much excitement going on each day of the week. Well, the time has to come for us to say … More If I Write It…
Maybe this is a sign. The numbers 715 might be the winning lottery numbers. Or maybe God is trying to steer me to a chapter and verse in The Bible. All I know is $7.15 is all the money that I have in my account. As I sat on the floor with a pile of … More $7.15
We all struggle. Some of us are so good at disguising our struggles that people think we are fine. Yet we walk around carrying burdens and situations that are heavy. How do you deal with the struggles in your life? Do you have someone to talk to about your situation? Or are you wearing your … More When Life Is A Struggle
It was mid September. We had only been in Delaware for three weeks. The kids were doing their best to adjust to new schools. I worried every day that Syd went to school. She wasn’t as verbal as she is now. Her aggression was worse with the move. Harrison’s only wish was to attend catholic … More I Was So Humiliated
Is he really taking the skillet? I bought that black cast iron skillet. I need that skillet to make my cornbread for Thanksgiving. If I was ghetto fabulous. I would hit him in the head with this skillet. Remember, classy not trashy. My parents didn’t raise me like that. Okay, Brooke just breathe. He’s really … More An Excerpt From….
No matter how hard I try. Sydney gets more attention than Harrison. There it is. I said it. So you don’t have to ask me or hint around the subject anymore. I am fully aware of my current situation. Every day I feel guilty that Harrison suffers. Maybe suffers isn’t the best word to use. … More Device Free Day
If you ask any autism parent how their child sleeps at night. The answers will be totally different. Some parents may say that their child sleeps like a baby. Or my child sleeps though the entire night. Then you will get my response. Sydney’s sleep pattern is irregular and painful! Sydney has never been a … More Sleepless in Delaware
A Woman's Work - Brooke Basically Blogging 