Having a brother or sister with a disability forces you grow up faster in some ways. It can trigger anxiety and resentment, or fierce loyalty, empathy and acceptance. Sometimes, all of those. As a … [Read more...]
Being a Special Sibling
How Date Night Changes when You’re Old
This is what we did Saturday night... Nerdguy and I are headed out on a date tonight. Dinner and a movie. Simple. Except that I'm really not sure how we plan to accomplish this since neither of us … [Read more...]
I’m Going to a Sleep Study
“Can you come Saturday?” Say what now? Why is it that every other specialist takes weeks to months to get into, but when I reluctantly ask my family doctor to refer me for a sleep study…so … [Read more...]
I May Have Tennis Elbow but I Can Eat Raisin Bran
I'm not sure when it snuck up on me, but I feel like I am aging rapidly this year. The good news is that I am not alone. Nerdguy broke a tooth on raisin bran last month. RAISIN BRAN! We heard this … [Read more...]
Honey and Our Health #HonibeBuzz
I grew up knowing that honey is good for me. My dad's favourite cure for a sore throat or cough is a couple of big spoons full of honey straight-up. It's what I put in tea in place of sugar when I … [Read more...]
On the Eve of Your 11th Birthday
Dear Molly, As you were heading to bed tonight you lit up and shared with me how you had been thinking about all of the incredible things that you did while you were 10. Your first triathlon, … [Read more...]
Everybody Stay Calm – Unless Google Says Not To!
It's a funny thing trying to stay calm so that you don't raise your blood pressure...after being told that you have high blood pressure. It's like trying not to think of pink elephants or whatever … [Read more...]
ADHD Awareness Month with Dr. Adelaide Robb
October is ADHD awareness month. I'm not sure if that timing is because this is the month that many families and teachers become glaringly aware of it without even needing an awareness month. … [Read more...]
It Gets Better
Things last year were really bad. Molly was not herself. She was a ball of rage and anxiety. We were late for school every day. She felt miserable and we felt powerless. And most days, … [Read more...]
Finding Hope and Our Keys
We're in over our heads. The chaos, the clutter, the mess, the missing stuff. We've had it. But we don't know how to fix it. Nerdguy has officially received his ADHD diagnosis. My … [Read more...]
