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Tag Archives: Grant
May is Mental Health Awareness Month…
…It’s also the month that has Mother’s Day and, for Tyler, the end of his school year. Due to physical and mental illnesses, summer can be a tough and guilty time for me. I don’t always feel well enough to … Continue reading
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Tagged agoraphobia, anxiety, Depression, Grant, Mental Illness, Tyler
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TBT: Disney Vacation
Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Prompt #1 Throwback Thursday: Choose a photo from a previous April and write a poem or a blog post. It was three years ago this month when my husband, whom I am separated from, my son … Continue reading
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Tagged Emily, Grant, Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop, Tyler, Walt Disney World
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Oh, Fudge
This year my fourth grade son Tyler has gotten into trouble four times for using profane language. He’s had to miss recess a few times because of it. Truth be told (I know, I’m a horrible mom), Tyler has been … Continue reading
For My Son on His 10th Birthday
If you would like to see other birthday messages to my son, you can click here. Dear Tyler, I am three days late in writing this and for that I do apologize. It’s been a year since I have been … Continue reading
My Son and His OCD
(This post contains strong language and may be upsetting to some. However, it is a true representation of what happened with my son this weekend.) Tyler has been in therapy and on medication for his OCD for a while now … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, anxiety in children, Bipolar Disorder, Emily, Grant, Mental Health, Mental Illness, OCD, OCD in children, Tourette's Syndrome, Tyler
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My Blogaversary!
Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Also part of my first time Friday link-up with Being Fibro Mom! 1. Throwback Thursday: Choose a photo from a previous May and write a poem or a blog post. On May 19, 2009 … Continue reading
One of a Chronically Ill Parent’s Worst Fears
I had a pretty good Mother’s Day. Jacques made chocolate chip pancakes and other goodies and Grant came over and of course there was Tyler with his precious Mother’s Day gifts! I had hoped to be able to go for … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic illness, Chronically Ill, chronically ill moms, chronically ill parents, Emily, Grant, holidays, Jacques, Mother's Day, Tyler
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My Little Brony
If you’re looking for New Year’s Resolutions, you’re not going to find them here! I’m not sure when my nine year old son and I started watching My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic on Netflix. The show differs from past … Continue reading
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Tagged Bronies, Brony, Bronycon, Derpy, Emily, Fluttershy, Grant, My Little Pony, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Tyler
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Health and Holiday Update
So I am still experiencing nausea with a low grade fever. You can also add to that periods of excessive sweating and mega thirst and urination. The thirst and urination could be blamed on high blood sugar, except my blood … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Emily, gallbladder, Gallstone, Grant, HIDA scan, holidays, Jacques, low grade fever, Lupus, nausea, Tyler
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The Decision to Medicate Our Son
After thinking it over for over a month and seeking a second opinion Grant and I have decided to put Tyler on Zoloft. It’s a very small dosage, to be raised slowly until there is some improvement, and we have … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, anxiety in children, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emily, Grant, OCD, OCD in children, Tyler, Zoloft
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