She is sitting in her rocking chair, in the corner of her room. Are you ready? I ask her She looks up at me, beneath heavy lids, and nods her head. I walk towards her, help her up, hand her her cane. She wants to walk hand in hand down the hallway, and so we…
Dammit, Josefina!
When my grandmother had her stroke the very first day of 2008, we knew we would need additional help caring for her once she came home from the rehabilitation center, especially in the beginning, before we knew just how affected she was going to be. My mom took to her circle of friends and began…
Can I Get an Amen?!
I consider myself kind of an a la carte Catholic. It’s not always regarded as a warm and fuzzy kind of faith, but the foundation I was given as a child has helped shape me into the person I am today. As an adult, I pick and choose what I want to pass down to my…
Housewarming Party!
Hi everyone! I have been MIA for a couple of weeks, though not because I don’t care about you! I’m so excited to unveil my new website, joashline.com, which is now the central hub for all things ME! Take a few minutes to look around, read some oldies but goodies, and get familiar with the…
Special Needs Mamas: I Need Your Help!
I’m working on a Mother’s Day article for my column and could use your help! (what good is a blog if you can’t use if for personal gain?) Below is a questionnaire. Copy and paste it, fill it out, and then email it to me at ashline02@sbcglobal.net Not a special needs mom? Forward this post…
Photo Op
My mom really wanted a nice picture of her and the boys. And wouldn’t take NO for an answer. Behold. Trying to get Andrew to look at the camera. Except for Ian, no one really looks very thrilled. Or photogenic. Mauling him seems like the logical next step Oh Andrew. I know how you…
That’s How We Roll
Disco Ball? Check. Incense? Check. Dollar bills? Check. A sea of red stained lips, short skirts, over-processed blonde locks and rhinestone studded stilettos? Check. Cigarette smoke billowing from ashtrays? Check. Another Sunday morning mass at our Orange County, California Polish church? Check. (this disco ball hangs several dozen feet from the altar of…