You, Me and Craniosacral Therapy
Two years. Thirty craniosacral appointments give or take a few. More than fifty seven hundred miles driven. Worth every mile, every minute in the car, every dime spent. Worth all of it. Craniosacral therapy has without a doubt changed our lives. In the height of...
On the Roller Coaster of Parenting, Trust Your Gut
Parenting can be such a roller coaster. Like the extreme kind that takes you around twists and turns at 100 miles an hour followed by a slow climb just to drop you 75 feet with zero notice. We’re struggling right now with Max using hitting as a way to express...
The Good
I’m writing because I honestly don’t know what else to do with my “big” feelings as we frequently call them and this journey sometimes requires an outlet. First of all, I’ve been struck lately by all the good around us. We were shown incredible love during Max’s...
Pouring from a Cup Filled with Overwhelm, Anxiety and Depression
Pouring from a Cup Filled with Overwhelm, Anxiety and Depression You may know our whole story, you may know parts or maybe you’re new here. Welcome. We’re a family of four navigating sensory processing disorders with both of our boys - ages 7 and 4. They are the...
Bringing Sensory to the (Easter) Basket!
Bringing Sensory to the (Easter) Basket! I always have grand plans of being ultra prepared and then time plows right through said plans and we're sitting at the week of Easter. I picked up some great sensory toys for our boys' Easter baskets at Dollar Tree a few...
The Birthday Party Conundrum: Do I Stay or Do I Go?
Fletcher is seven and may be well into his birthday party prime, but because of the timing of the pandemic hasn’t had many opportunities to attend parties other than for family. If I’m being honest, not having the pressure of navigating invitations from classmates...
A is for Advocate
I’ve never been the quiet, reserved type, although I’ve learned recently that I’m an introvert/extrovert hybrid and honestly lean more towards the introvert end of that spectrum. I used to resist time alone and now I crave it and need it to recharge. I’m vocal when I...
Less Challenges, More Break Throughs
We’ve had one heck of a few weeks. Of course, it’s all relative, right. Because considering the devastating events currently taking place in Ukraine and so many other places, we have very little to complain about. Complain, no. Process, yes. If we don’t process, we...
Hold On
I received the most beautiful handmade card in the mail today from one of my dearest friends. She’s a person who seems to know just what I need at the exact right moment. The card contained the following poem: Pluviophile (A lover of rain; one who finds joy and...
Loving Through the Hard
Life is about seasons. We’re in a difficult one. Likely not the hardest season we’ll endure together, but one that is testing us - challenging us in ways we weren’t necessarily prepared for. I’d qualify the occasional pedicure, date night out, yoga class or workout...