It has not always been this way. I have homeschooled at least one child (if not several) going on 15 years and have loved nearly every minute of it. For our family, it has been an extension of a lifestyle and relationships that we have built our family values on.
When my friend invited me to join her in Las Vegas, deep in the middle of NJ’s strictest Covid-lockdown, I never thought we would REALLY get there. But eventually, we were boarding a plane. I am a nervous traveler. I dislike flying and every part of going on a trip without my family, including self-imposed… Continue reading If You Give a Mom an Airline Ticket
In case you are not in ‘the know’, World Down Syndrome Day is on 3/21 because Down Syndrome is caused by 3 copies of the 21st chromosome. Cute, right? Just like our guys. Today’s date has 2 ’21’s in the date – I think that calls for special celebratory methods. Here are 21 fun facts… Continue reading 21 Facts About Ethan for World Down Syndrome Day
I did NOT have high hopes for my birthday this year. It is wise to not have high hopes about anything right now. I am one of those moms who REALLY does not need gifts (but I did get a few) – I’d prefer my kids indulge me in a few birthday adventures. I managed… Continue reading Sunday Scenes – My Birthday Edition
Several years ago, I sought acupuncture treatment for a series of headaches I had been having for weeks. That first experience ended in a full-blown panic attack complete with sweat pouring off my body and severe nausea. I learned two things – acupuncture was capable of eliciting VERY acute responses and that I had chosen… Continue reading Acupuncture For Shingles – And Everything Else
A friend of mine recently posted this on her Facebook page. I know this to be the truth. I have lived it many times over. I am working really hard to be proactive and build in the things into my days that cultivate health and wellness, so that my body does not have to make… Continue reading Sundays
In the days, weeks and months following Ethan’s birth, my first thought each time I opened my eyes was “I have a baby with Down syndrome.” It was profound and all-consuming. His diagnosis loomed large in my mind. He was a tiny, fragile, bird-like porcelain doll. He was absolutely adorable. But his diagnosis was a… Continue reading 25 Years of Down Syndrome – October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month
I’m usually a BIG fan of the fact that we live in NJ. But right now, we are still in COVID lockdown, and I am NOT happy about that. We promised at the beginning of this shitshow that our family would make our own fun. We reverted to simple things that we’ve always depended on… Continue reading Best Hikes With Children in New Jersey #41
A little over a year ago, I was very much at the end of my rope with my health. 4 years ago, I had a life-altering reaction to Levaquin. The drug had a ‘black-box’ warning and I was prescribed it for a simple sinus infection. It was a truly unfortunate event. It had profound impact… Continue reading Why I Began The Autoimmune Protocol and Became Paleo
Often, during the course of a day, I find myself shaking my head and repeating a common phrase. Only here. I am sure that many of the things that go on in our house do not happen in other families. Maybe some things do. Probably the isolated incident or two, but certainly not with the… Continue reading Costelloland