“Wil, are you going to get dressed?” “Why?” “Because its morning.” “Why Mom?” “Because the earth made another full rotation.” “Oh, ok.” Wil went to his bedroom and got dressed. Though Wil’s 8th grade year had its challenges, in comparison to his 7th grade year, it was smooth sailing. But it took what we learned in his … Continue reading Where There’s a Why
Vocal-Ease
It was just after 9 p.m. and I heard the back patio door click shut. I tucked Wil into bed only moments before. But I knew it was him. My alarm was set for 3:20 a.m. to rise for work, so I’d recently tucked myself into bed too. I got out of bed, walked to … Continue reading Vocal-Ease
Growing Pains
Wil went to the doctor for his well visit Friday afternoon. He’s now 5’4” and 136 pounds. Wil was a champion through all of the doctor’s tests and questions. In previous appointments, he would act silly if he didn’t understand a test, or glance at me when the doctor asked him a question. On this … Continue reading Growing Pains
What They Can’t Tell You
Wil ran up to me, then reached into his pajama pants pocket. He pulled out an adhesive mustache and stuck it under his nose. “Look at me, Mom!” He leaned his face so close to mine that I saw double. “You are so close I can’t see you!” He stepped back, his mustache upside-down, the … Continue reading What They Can’t Tell You
Open Book Ice Cream
My high school science teacher was amazing. And I had very little interest in science. He practically leapt off the floor explaining the periodic table. It was like someone just put this amazing hot fudge sundae in front of him and he couldn’t wait to dig in. What amazed me the most was that he … Continue reading Open Book Ice Cream
Just Friends Being Friends
“I was just wondering if Wil wanted to be part of the 7 dwarfs. We were thinking he could be Snuggly, Giggly, Silly, or Smiley! Considering Wil has all those traits!” I received this text from Ashley about Halloween costumes. Ashley and Wil, now in 8th grade, have gone to school together and been friends … Continue reading Just Friends Being Friends
What Grows Us
We all have experiences that "grow us." We move along in life, doing what we do, thinking what we think, then, whoomp, there it is. The something that "grows us."It's impactful enough to rethink the way we think. To resee what we thought we saw. To listen again to what we thought we heard. What … Continue reading What Grows Us
We All Have Hard Stuff
Yesterday, I just didn’t have it in me. Yesterday, I did not have the patience that on somedays I find miles of. Some days I wish Wil would just get up and get in the car when I ask him to. Some days I wish I could say, “We are leaving in 20 minutes,” and … Continue reading We All Have Hard Stuff
The Stage is his Playground
I was listening to a podcast and the host said that when he started speaking publicly, he was terrified of the size of the stage. There was too much room, too much space. So he started awkwardly, standing in his spot. He looked awkward, sounded awkward, moved awkwardly. When he started to view the stage … Continue reading The Stage is his Playground
Opening the View
I'm embarrassed of things I said before Wil was born. I was ignorant. I just didn't know. Now, when I hear or read certain words, I cringe immediately. My kids cringe immediately. We know better, thank God. When words hurt, our primitive drive is to react with a fight. Eliminate that word! It is evil. … Continue reading Opening the View