Today I just wanted to share some short video clips of my youngest son, Erik. 17 years ago, while he was fighting for his life in the PICU (pediatric intensive care unit) doctors told us that he would likely not survive and I'm so very glad I wasn't convinced by their prognosis. I leaned on... Continue Reading →
If I can be very candid, this used to be ME!! ➡UNTOUCHED, UNINFORMED, UNAWARE, UNEDUCATED 💯💯💯! UNTIL the paths I once walked "untouched" "uninformed" "unaware" "uneducated" have now become the paths which lead me into being "touched" informed" "aware" and "educated". Which further pushed me into finding my purpose and I've become passionate about advocating... Continue Reading →
People come from so many different walks of life. Every individual has their own story to share. Some of us have similar paths but very different views and outcomes. Each one being born into this world to live out a purpose that has been designed specifically for that person. Others ask me, how do I... Continue Reading →
In a discussion today, this thought came to me. When our loved ones life has been impacted and altered by mental illness, some of us tend to grieve the loss of the person we once knew them to be. The person before their life was impacted by this illness that came out of no where.... Continue Reading →
If I can be honest. If I'm allowed to express my truths. If I can tell others how it feels to experience those chapters of my life when my youngest son died twice in my arms on two separate occasions, when he was discovered to have significant developmental delays. When my oldest son experienced anxiety,... Continue Reading →
I'm writing tonight from a place of compassion and encouragement to others. My youngest son has developmental challenges. He is often mistaken for having Autism yet he has never been diagnosed. To me it doesn't make any difference, he is just Erik and I love him as he is. Many of his friends fall on... Continue Reading →
I can attest that there have been seasons of pain in my life that have been self-inflicted, meaning that it was caused as a result of poor choices I have made. Other chapters of my life, there was pain that was inflicted upon me by others, their choice of words or actions. In other unique... Continue Reading →
