Once upon a time I had a flourishing garden. My tomatoes fell to blight but I tenderly rescued each one of them and saw them through to ripening in the sun on my deck and they were magnificent and juicy. I had many house plants that grew and grew and flourished under the care of… Continue reading Losing Myself to Autism
Month: February 2013
I’m Gunna Say It Like It Is
It could be my fault that yesterday’s blog didn’t read like I was hoping it to. Perhaps my sarcasm was too strong and you couldn’t see that my point was simply this: “I struggle to feel like a woman because that sense of mothering people by serving and constantly giving isn’t within me. It is… Continue reading I’m Gunna Say It Like It Is
Make Your Own Damn Sammich
Women are the kind of people who put themselves last. They take care of everyone else and not themselves. They’re nurturers. They take care of their husbands, wanting to not actually “serve” them so much (well…in this generation…I think..maybe they do) but care for them. Cook and clean and provide in a way men kind… Continue reading Make Your Own Damn Sammich
Birth Party
A lot of people are pretty private about their deliveries. Usually they have only their husband with them, some refrain from even calling the family until after the baby is born. Some have their mom there too but of course, if you’re about to be spread eagle on a bed with no pants on –… Continue reading Birth Party
Gag
I’ve been sitting here staring at the blank screen for like 5 minutes. I’m hungry but I don’t know what I want to eat. I’m SO tired but when I went to bed I was all wide awake. I took a shower instead – which is pretty impressive for me these days. I’m really ready… Continue reading Gag
I Abandonded You
GAH!!! I’ve been such a bad blogger lately! I’ve been so absorbed with sick kids and a really good book series that I’ve abandoned you. I’m so sorry. I don’t think there’s been a week in the last month where I haven’t had a child home with me. Silas’ eye thing, fevers, coughs, more fevers,… Continue reading I Abandonded You