Parenthood is always an adventure. A toilet stopped working, and we figured a kid flushed something. I inquired if anybody flushed a wet-wipe or anything that wasn’t TP/the usual, but made sure to spin the inquiry “that would help mommy and daddy know what we need to do to fix it. Whatever it is, we…
Category: Ponderings about life
“That’s Too Expensive!” Words I used to say, the Problem with them, and a Better Perspective
I grew up with thriftiness being a huge deal in our family. I still enjoy being thrifty, finding it a fun challenge, as you can tell by my no-spend month videos, but when you feel guilty for responsibly using money you have, that’s not financial freedom, is it?! And judging how others use their own vacation…
Rejecting Princess Syndrome
You’ve heard of the Disney Princess syndrome, I bet, right? Where little girls raised watching fairy tale endings (usually a handsome prince falling in love with the princess and making her dreams come true) grow up believing a happily ever after ( i.e. contentment or sense of fulfillment) happens simply by being valued by another…
When ASD Kidnaps Family Fun
This isn’t a real chipper post. Skip it if you’re down. But I have a feeling I’m not the only parent feeling this way, so I thought I might as well post and perhaps someone will feel seen and know they’re not alone in surviving the emotional storms that parenting a child on the spectrum…
Managing Stress Well during Covid19 : My 5 Best Tips
I have a confession. I don’t naturally handle stress well. Some people seem to be able to roll with the punches, but as a highly sensitive person, I often sense tension and absorb it like a sponge. (And I can create plenty of tension myself through perfectionist black and white thinking–assuming things are “all bad”…
The Surprising Outcome of my No Credit Month in 2019
A few days before November, I don’t recall what prompted it exactly, but I spoke to my hubby asking him to be on board with a “No Shopping November” challenge. Considering a few recent purchases (but not knowing we’d need a lot of work on our vehicle), he agreed that would be a good idea. …
My Letter to the FTC about the COPPA law’s Effect on Youtubers
Dear FTC members, I am both a parent and a content creator/artist on Youtube. I would urge you to rethink the current rules and how vague they are, because the vagueness is very threatening to many channels. Music is especially important to content creators making their content have energy, and the music used should be…
Sensory Processing Disorder and the Clothing Conundrum
I’m kinda feeling like minimalism is out to get me; SPD has put on a minimalist hat and is decluttering my kid’s wardrobe at an alarming rate. Clothing. One of the SPD mom’s biggest headaches. It was 7:30 a.m. this morning, and we were out of pants. Not because we didn’t have several pairs clean,…
High Expectations or Just a High Price?
In a very short period of time she, a polished and seasoned woman in a position of power, managed to step on the toes of multiple women who were merely trying their best to get with the program. Was she trying to be rude? I mean, all of them were being perfectly pleasant. They were…
Is Boredom why Your Kids are Squabbling this Summer?
How’s your summer going, parents? Staying sane and happy? It’s been a bit over a week since we got back from vacation, and I am still trying to get the laundry under control…But at least it’s off the couch today! When a mom’s got work to do, there’s nothing so irksome as squabbling kiddos, eh?! As…
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