Carrying the Weight of Love I see you, my love, in ways words can’t express,Your strength shines through, even in times of distress.You are not alone, though the road may be tough,Within you lies a power that’s more than enough. I believe with all my heart, you’re meant to be you,Exactly as you are, in […]
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As the candles flicker, I stand with pride,A moment steeped in grace,A boy mom of three, with hearts open wide,I find my sacred space.In solitude, I pause to breathe,To ponder dreams I now chase,The laughter shared, the joy we weave,In love, I find my place. One boy, a star, with trials so bold,His light guides
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Some days doing the best we can is all we can say and do We stumble and fall, we are not asking for it all, but Lord please give us a clue We may still fall short of what is expected and what is needed We make small strides but still feel profoundly defeated Doing
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Every parent dreams of an all-star child. We envision a child that is perfect in every way. A little human that will meet every milestone with ease. It is like a fairy-tale we are all programmed to believe. Then we realize that this idea is just naive. No one has a perfect child because no
Some weeks are harder than others when raising children. Last week was a tough week. The school emailed me stating, my son started crying randomly during lunch. The following day he came home and said someone on the playground called him “weird.” Thankfully, my son didn’t physically react and chose to ignore the child. My
Every morning at 6 a.m., I go upstairs and wake up my 6-year-old. I rub his back and we snuggle up close. Given his sensory needs, I massage his head, his legs, and his feet to help him wake up and feel more grounded. Every morning my little guy opens his eyes and presses his
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