Helping a friend prepare her garden yesterday, I looked around at the others raking and shoveling along side me as we built her rows, and I realized that this is harder for me than it is for them. I’m a New York native. I’ve lived on both coasts over the years, had a brief stint in the south a decade ago, and have lived or worked in 4 cities since college. My kids and I are back in the south and…
Helping a friend prepare her garden yesterday, I looked around at the others raking and shoveling along side me as we built her rows, and I realized that this is harder for me than it is for them. I’m a New York native. I’ve lived on both coasts over the years, had a brief stint in the south a decade ago, and have lived or worked in 4 cities since college. My kids and I are back in the south and…
So I’m doubly blessed, I have the blessing of the challenges of Poland Syndrome AND the blessings of the challenges of being a lefty. Any other lefties out there? 3rd grade was loads of fun, learning cursive from a sweet teacher who very honestly said, “I don’t know how to teach you cursive. Just watch what I do and adapt it to work for you.” All you lefties know about the ink smudge issue. Scissors are made for righties. Can…
So I’m doubly blessed, I have the blessing of the challenges of Poland Syndrome AND the blessings of the challenges of being a lefty. Any other lefties out there? 3rd grade was loads of fun, learning cursive from a sweet teacher who very honestly said, “I don’t know how to teach you cursive. Just watch what I do and adapt it to work for you.” All you lefties know about the ink smudge issue. Scissors are made for righties. Can…
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL YOU AWESOME MAMAS OUT THERE! As both someone with PS and a mama to 4 young kiddos myself, I am so encouraged when I see mom’s reaching out and seeking information and guidance for their PS kid! In honor of you and all mom’s everywhere, I’m offering a 50% discount on the book, Surviving to Thriving — Finding Hope an Meaning Amidst Affliction, BUT — ONLY UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. If you are a mama of a…
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL YOU AWESOME MAMAS OUT THERE! As both someone with PS and a mama to 4 young kiddos myself, I am so encouraged when I see mom’s reaching out and seeking information and guidance for their PS kid! In honor of you and all mom’s everywhere, I’m offering a 50% discount on the book, Surviving to Thriving — Finding Hope an Meaning Amidst Affliction, BUT — ONLY UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. If you are a mama of a…
We eat a lot of potatoes in my home. For the sake of sanity, I usually don’t peel them. I usually buy organic potatoes, and we eat the skin along with the rest of it. But when the budget is tight, conventional potatoes are the way we go, so off comes the skin…and on comes the showdown. The battle between the potato and me. The battle between a yummy meal and utter frustration to reach that end. The battle between…
We eat a lot of potatoes in my home. For the sake of sanity, I usually don’t peel them. I usually buy organic potatoes, and we eat the skin along with the rest of it. But when the budget is tight, conventional potatoes are the way we go, so off comes the skin…and on comes the showdown. The battle between the potato and me. The battle between a yummy meal and utter frustration to reach that end. The battle between…
What could be more intimidating for a youth with Poland Syndrome that the dreaded Locker Room change after P.E. or for athletic teams. Few teens enjoy this process anyway, but for one with PS, there may be added dread of “being discovered”, or “appearing abnormal” at a time in life when just everyone feels abnormal to a degree. Girls are developing at different rates. Boys are desiring to “beef-up” and be the biggest, baddest, strongest. There can be an awful…
What could be more intimidating for a youth with Poland Syndrome that the dreaded Locker Room change after P.E. or for athletic teams. Few teens enjoy this process anyway, but for one with PS, there may be added dread of “being discovered”, or “appearing abnormal” at a time in life when just everyone feels abnormal to a degree. Girls are developing at different rates. Boys are desiring to “beef-up” and be the biggest, baddest, strongest. There can be an awful…