Daily Thoughts
What Makes an Artist
In only the past two days, each of my teenage artists has questioned whether they are indeed artists. One has lamented her talent and and ability while also questioning whether anyone else outside of a small, specialized niche would ever be interested in her art and…
I Resemble That Remark
If you’re a fan of Groucho Marx, the Looney Tunes character Foghorn Leghorn, or The Three Stooges, you are likely familiar with the sarcastic refrain, I resemble that remark. It’s a bit of a touché response acknowledging with a touch of humor that a criticism may…
Just Because
As you may know, the premise of this blog is that love is not so much an emotion we experience as depicted in the movies or books, a feeling that carries us away on clouds surrounded by rainbows and unicorns, but that love is a choice we get to make each and every day…
Through Another’s Eyes
For several years now I have been on a quest to create some kind of community around our family, like-minded folks who also might even be neurodivergent so my girls and I could have a safe space to be, to find joy, and to enjoy the company of others who experience the…
What’s in a Name?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet.” (spoken by Juliet in Romeo & Juliet, Act II, Scene II) Does a name truly define a person, the essence of a person, or is it, as Juliet suggests, merely a label without meaning?…
The Journey of Friendships
If I had to pinpoint one of the hardest years of my teenage life, it would definitely have to be my Freshman year of high school. I was 14 and I had a “best” friend who influenced me in ways that were neither good nor healthy. In other words, that was the year I made…
Steady As She Goes
If I have learned anything in my almost 18 years as a parent, it’s that the best and most important thing I can do in any circumstance is to maintain my control because it’s the only control I have at any given moment. Obviously, I cannot influence situations or…
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Bit of Fun
Recently, because of a shift in our appointment schedule, our days opened up to allow us an opportunity for our youngest teenager to do some volunteering at the church where my husband serves as the Director of Traditional Music. Our church hosts a local program once…
Sometimes We Fall
Even if the path ahead looks straight and smooth, without obstacles or stumbling blocks, don’t be fooled—you may yet still trip over an ill-placed speed bump and find yourself sprawled out on the pavement more quickly than you can say, look out or watch that. That’s…