Jacqueline

Yes, I’m a Warrior.  Sometimes I don’t want to be.  Sometimes I just let things go because they are too much.  In my 23 years of caring for Anna, there are agencies I cannot stand.  I mean, I loathe them.  Two of these are the DHS (which I’ve renamed the Department of Human Stress) and, […]

We recently went to the mall with Anna for Elsie Jane’s first birthday, Aunt Anna.  The idea was to get her a Build a Bear at the store in Somerset Mall.  There are only a few malls that offer this store so we met the family there for the event.  Parking in this mall can

Journaling has been a “saving grace” to me all of my life.  While I disliked being forced to do this in literature in high school now I use it for self care.  I began journaling when Anna was born.  As you know I still have those journals and sometimes I post a page or two

Dear Readers:       I have made this blog a great part of my life for the past two years.  I have never missed a week.  Maybe posted late, but never completely missed a week.  I do this for Anna,me and  for those who live this life, and for those who want to understand this life.  Or

We started celebrating Anna’s birthday today.  I had an awesome compliment from my co-worker who said, “She’s a miracle.”  I thought inside my head, “Yes she sure is.”  I’ve prayed for her many times between the birth, the words I’ve said were told to me “Take her home and do the best you can.”  I’ve

As you faithful readers know the bus has given me a good deal of heartache.  I live in a town where the school district is just terrible.  I can compare this to the surrounding districts and other schools on the east side my children attended.  It would probably benefit most of my city if they

The life we live as Warriors is like a maze.  This is especially true when you are trying to find a reason for a behavior.  A piece of equipment that works, an insurance company that will work with you, a pharmacy, a caretaker, the list goes on.  As you wonderful readers know, we have been

I don’t know about you Warrior mom’s but summer is anything but lazy for me.  I have so much to do and I love this season.  Unlike the other seasons it involves an indoor and outdoor routine for me.  And for Anna, like what day is it anyway? It can be challenging because I have

We recently saw one of our very best special needs doctors.  She has known Anna since she was 6 years old.  She specializes in children and adults with special needs.  Her whole office and drive comes from helping this population.  We have been lucky to have met her and have her on our team. It

Thank you to this life for music.  Thank you for hard rock.  Thank you for AC DC.   I was driving home from a visit with my mother, Anna’s maternal grandmother.  These visits are not easy.  Anna loves to drive and loves to hear rock music while driving.  This makes these difficult visits more enjoyable.  Music