Hey friends. I asked for ideas of what to write about, and it was met with resounding enthusiasm. I was given many, many subject ideas and I decided that the best idea was to tackle them all, one at a time. As of now, I’m just going to go down the list in the order that they were suggested, and… Read More
Hard is still hard.
I think one of the most powerful feelings I’ve had after all of this ‘tragedy’ (I’m sorry, that word has ceased to have meaning to me. Now it just seems like a really strange jumble of letters,) – the strongest feeling I’ve had is that Rory’s death should not make parenting harder. I can’t tell you how many well intentioned… Read More
What helps?
Hundreds and possibly thousands of messages. Instagram and Facebook and text and words. Hugs and gifts. All poured out with love and concern. All given with the most caring of hearts. All sharing the same sentiment. “I don’t know what to say.” The truth is, nothing helps and everything hurts. The truth is the words are all pain. Pain in… Read More
Oh, hello.
Always, always I am drawn here again. Where I can put words down on the page. Where I can see my thoughts leap out of my mind and take physical form. Where I can capture how I feel, put a name to it, and then release it. Always. Strange to come back to writing, after many months of not. Strange… Read More
Unschool Quotes
I did not collect this group of quotes – I copied and pasted it to my blog so that I could find them whenever I needed them. Original credit for this list goes here. “Forced association is not socialization.” ~ Adele Carroll “It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated.” ~ Alec… Read More
An Unexpected Journey
Hey friends. I know many of you have been following my struggle – both with Ryder and my hashtag #mandyshealingjourney. Some of you have reached out to me regarding your own struggles, journeys and difficulties; whether it be to offer comfort or seek solace. My sweet friend Shelly felt called to share her story with me, and I asked if I could share… Read More
