Eight years ago, I carried my screaming four-year-old out the doors of Target and ran for my car, praying no one would call the cops because they thought I was kidnapping her. Luckily all I got was the judgemental stare-down from the Karen Mom. I could hear her thoughts. “That kid is too old for … Continue reading A Neurodivergent Childhood
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The Real Challenge of Parenting…and no, it’s not our kids.
I have four kids whom I love and adore. They are my sun, moon, heart, and all the other ridiculous sappy things. Additionally, I homeschool four said kids. This means they are also the cause of the tic under my left eye and why I sneak chocolate in the pantry on tough days. But even … Continue reading The Real Challenge of Parenting…and no, it’s not our kids.
Coconut #1 Goes to Africa
The oldest Coconut leaves for Africa on a mission trip in less than 24 hours, and I don’t even know how we got here. Wasn’t it just yesterday she was 11, starting middle school, knowing everything about everything, and humiliated that I would even think about wearing THAT out of the house? Or maybe it … Continue reading Coconut #1 Goes to Africa
The Coconut Chronicles: The Death of Empathy
“Hi! My name’s Isabelle! Do you wanna be my friend?” I heard this sentence offered up by each of the Coconuts countless times during our monster road trip last month to a plethora of different kids they met. And no matter the size, age, gender, religious background, family party persuasion, every one of the kids … Continue reading The Coconut Chronicles: The Death of Empathy
The Coconut Chronicles: Why God Gave Me a Boy
When Coconut #1 was about a year and a half, Hubby and I decided we were doing so well with her (she hadn't been to prison, nor was she hooked on drugs) that we wanted to try for a boy. Like we had a say so in it. Anyway, we prayed and God in His … Continue reading The Coconut Chronicles: Why God Gave Me a Boy
The Coconut Chronicles: Journey to the Crazy G
Hanging with the Coconuts is pretty cool. We are in the midst of summer break and I am loving having so much down time to spend with them. However, I must say that this years 4th of July festivities pretty much wore me out. See, we went to the Crazy G Ranch to spend 2 nights with … Continue reading The Coconut Chronicles: Journey to the Crazy G
Conversations With Coconuts 