Elro is 10 months old today! I wanted to make something special for her. It really catches people’s attention. 1. I wrote a note about what things she likes to do or things she says at 10 months old. 2 and 3. I used A Color Story to make five different shades and patterns. 4.…

It’s simple. I’m disabled. There are some things I am able to do, other things I struggle with, and things that I can not do. I have every right to be on this planet. I have every right to be loved, loving and madly in love with the world. I have every right to belong.…

Andy Palasciano’s new memoir, The Warrior — Tales Of A Substitute Teacher And Job Coach — is amazingly funny, which is not a surprise because Andy is amazingly funny. The book launches this Sunday at the Meraki Cafe at 5:30 where you can get a signed book for 10 dollars!!!!! Everyone and their mother should…

I’m still loving using washi tape and pictures to decorate my wall, but I’ve added something new. All you have to do is string beads on wire and then add something to hang it up. I’m using burlap and strips of fabric. Here are a few examples! ♥️ Rae

Valentine’s morning with my beautiful daughter would not be possible without the medications I’m on. This last med change was difficult, this disorder is difficult, which is why I’m so damn proud to still be here and enjoying life. So, meet my new meds! It feels so good to be wearing them! If you also…

Busy moms! Want a some Valentine’s spirit? I liked the idea of felt or felted hearts as elbow patches but since I have these bitty hands now I’d like to have something that reminds me of this time in my life. It would work for mother’s day and can be be adapted to be more…

I’m back with my baby in my home and I’m so grateful. These are some things I’m telling myself to do: Go slow. No. Slower than that. I’m talking a snail working at the dmv. You need time to understand what happened. Take stock. What’s working in your life? What do you want to change?…

I’m an hour away from my 9 month old daughter, wearing the same clothes as yesterday and my dad just brought me lunch. There is sourgrass everywhere but no baby to give it to. I totally screwed up my med change. Here’s what I did and what you should do instead. 1. It’s A Big…

Gorgeous selfie entitled: No Filter Bowl Of Peanutbutter On Printer Dog Asleep On Baby’s Toys I Sew, Correct? Trying To Rest How Did This Even Happen?  Call Hoarders I Did Make These So Not A Total Loss The grandmas brought Elro home from a walk. She was so cuuuute. I miss being totally present for her but…

I want to write from the middle. I usually live the experience and then write about it, but this is too important. Right now my mother is staying with me and my mother-in-law is flying here from Florida with a plane ticket she bought yesterday. My dad and my brother and my brother’s girlfriend are…