You will always be in the driver’s seat the steering wheel steady in your hands chosen without your consent but you honor your duties steering with integrity and purpose He will always be your passenger counting on your guidance as you commandeer his safe arrival something you promise just out of the purity of your…
Just Call Me "eeeeee"
It is something that us Mothers wait for from the moment our child is born. That day that he or she will look us in the eyes and call out our hard-earned name: “Mama!” It’s the least they could do really, after assaulting our bodies for nine months, then redefining “painful” on their way out.…
Laziness or Pride. Either Way, Here’s a Sneak Peak.
Below is an excerpt from my book that I am working on. Let me know what you think. My mom had a dream last night. The Pope, John Paul II, the only one that really matters to Polish Catholics, appeared before her to let her know that Monchichi would talk one day. She tried to…
Camping’s Not for Sissies…..or for People Who Like to Bathe
I have to admit. Sometimes, going somewhere with a special needs child, well, it can be a pain in the keister. I’m probably not supposed to say that. I’m probably supposed to just go on being a beacon of inspiration for other parents of children with Autism by displaying unwavering strength, stamina, and patience. But…
Superheros Don’t Have to Wear Capes
I don’t tell you enough, Superman, how feverishly proud I am of you. I don’t have the words to express to you the euphoria that comes over me as I watch you take your brother’s hand and guide him through the narrow and winding paths that sometimes take him by surprise and cause him to…
There Are Some Things Money Can’t Buy
A successful bowling birthday party is not one of them. Number of invitees: 25Number that attended: 17 Age of Birthday Boy: 7Number of Strikes: 12 *Number of Gutter Balls: 200* Pizza consumed (in boxes) 7 Pitchers of Lemonade: 3 Hours of Bowling: 1.5Number of times Mommy cried: 1 Pictures taken: 124Game Tokens Per Guest: 8…
Seven Years in the Making
I don’t remember the day of the week. I remember that I was starving, and your daddy promised me a giant veggie burrito from El Taco. I doubled over at the local gas station, and it never occurred to me that I might be going into labor. I had no idea what it would feel…