November 30, 2008
- Loving and Still Yearning - An Interview with WriterGrrl
I 'met' the subject of today's interview when she left a comment on my post about Floortime. (…)
November 26, 2008
- Thankful Thursday on Wednesday
For those readers who have visited my personal blog, you have probably noticed that I have dubbed every Thursday as 'Thankful Thursday.' For the past two years, every Thursday I have listed 10 things for which I am thankful. (…)
- Special Exposure Wednesday ~ One Little…
…Indian boy.
This is a scanned image of a 35mm print taken November, 1999, of then four year old Lee at his preschool Thanksgiving feast. (…)
November 23, 2008
- Just Right - An Interview with Jen
The family that is the subject of today's interview is more than 'just right' - they are wonderful in a million different ways! (…)
November 19, 2008
- The Person I Was Meant To Be
Do you think parenting a child with a disability has changed you? Small changes or big changes?
I believe I would be less patient. I would not be as assertive. (…)
November 16, 2008
- Mixed Blessings - An Interview with Bobbi
When I visited Bobbi at her blog, Mixed blessings, I saw a question posted that said, "If you were a pirate, how would you avoid laughing when saying 'poop deck'?" I knew at that moment that I had to interview her! (…)
November 12, 2008
- Am I Selfish?
Again, in celebration of the 2008 National Adoption Awareness Month, the following is an article I wrote for Richmond Magazine. (…)
November 9, 2008
- Walking with the Reidmillers!
I love big families - I love Moms who are honest even if it might hurt - and I love the Reidmiller family! After reading this interview with Rachelle, I know you will also! (…)
November 5, 2008
- Tell Me A Story
November is National Adoption Month, and I would love to hear from your children!
Do you have a child who was adopted and who would like to share their story? (…)
November 2, 2008
- Laura's New Blog Journey - An Interview
I love finding new blogging Moms, and Laura is one of the best. (…)
October 29, 2008
- Snake Oil? I Hope Not.
Last week, an article titled “Reaching An Autistic Teen” appeared in the New York Times. As the mother of a 16 year old diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, my interest was piqued. (…)
October 26, 2008
- Amy's Short Stories
Last week we heard from Crystal Jigsaw, and this week, I'd like you to meet, Amy, her daughter. (…)
October 22, 2008
- The Coach, The Cheerleader, the Knight and the Evil Gnomes
Halloween is approaching, a celebration with which I have a real love/hate relationship. (…)
October 19, 2008
- "A Most Wonderful Life" - An Interview with Crystal Jigsaw
Today we take a trip across the pond to meet a very special Mom. Her positive outlook on life never fails to cheer me up! In fact, everytime I look at this picture of Amy and her Mom, I smile! (…)
October 15, 2008
- Boys - Gotta Love 'Em
My day starts really early - 4:30 am to be exact. With four children, three of them with significant special needs, there is always a lot to get accomplished each day. (…)
October 12, 2008
- Autism Family Adventures - An Interview with Bonnie
Bonnie is one of the first Moms to blog about autism. Writing on several sites on the web, Bonnie shares her wisdom and a peek into her life as a single mother of two children with Autism. (…)
October 11, 2008
- BidetSpa Contest Winner Announced!!
We have a winner for the first 5MFSN contest! SARA LUNDIN told us the story of her 13 year old daughter and touched all of our hearts. (…)
October 8, 2008
- You Make Me Feel…
Aretha Franklin sang “You make me feel like a natural woman…”. Robert Redford revealed his baseball talents in the movie The Natural in 1984. (…)
October 5, 2008
- “It is no small thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us.”
The subject of today's interview was inspired by a Charles Dickens quote. (…)
October 1, 2008
- Eeeyore Has Left The Building
I pulled the following post out of my archives for one particular reason – to show that there is hope for even the most damaged of children. (…)
