Monday, March 18, 2013

Yes, Of Course, Absolutely

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When my sibling group of six moved in 7 years ago, I devoured any and all books about trauma, attachment, and adoption I could find. I had ...
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Friday, January 04, 2013

Sharing My Secret to Survival

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There are a few openings for our yearly trauma mama retreat in Orlando this year. I would love to see a few of you there. I'm happy to...
Friday, November 16, 2012

I haven't forgotten about you

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Patches was discharged from RTC last Friday and is doing very well. She has been trying to help Kiki learn some control over her emotions. ...
Sunday, July 29, 2012

Home Visits

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Life is quiet here. Patches and Michael are both living in different facilities. We are waiting for Michael to be moved to the one Patches...
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Thursday, June 07, 2012

The Waiting Game

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Why is she still mad at me when I gave her what she asked for? I can not win. She refuses to be happy. She refuses to believe I have her ...
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Sunday, June 03, 2012

Happy Birthday, Son!

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Today my son turned 12. I remember sharing his 6th birthday with him shortly after he became a part of my family. The difference in him is...
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Ch Ch Ch Changes

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We are seeing some changes around here. One is Patches. For the last 3 days she has been amazing. I woke to her doing her chore the other...
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Friday, May 25, 2012

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It's the last day of school here. Emma is graduating from the 5th grade. I will be joined at her graduation by the twins, Cyr, Kiki, R...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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Best Mother's Day so far. I did say the f word before getting out of bed but Patches quietly went to her room stunned. Later she retur...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Screw You, We Are Outta Here!

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It's been 2 months since I've posted. A lot has changed. A lot more is coming. I want to post. I worry now about how tings will ...
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

My Safety

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More often than not, therapy is used to document the things the kids and I are talking about or working through at home. My kids rarely con...
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Monday, February 13, 2012

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You know your kid has RAD when.....you get a whiff of his hair and you puke. Seriously, he showers every night and still comes out smelling...
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Scheduled Tantrums

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My son is beginning to use me to regulate himself again. This is NOT my job. I try very hard to find ways to help him actually use the cop...
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Tuesday, February 07, 2012

More People

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We are adding another group pf professionals to our list this week. This one promises to have real resources and will be providing respite ...
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Friday, February 03, 2012

I Need Your Help

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I'm starting a new local support group with an amazing woman that came into my home to help my family cope when my son came home. She i...
Friday, January 27, 2012

Bribes and Threats

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My son has been home for 8 weeks and his honeymoon is officially over. He can't follow a rule or stop trying to argue with me to save h...
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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I joke with my hubby and insist I'm considering taking up a heroin addiction so I can escape from reality. I've been teasing him for...
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

New DX

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I spent my afternoon driving almost 2 hours away to sit with a very insightful neuro-psychologist. She has spent 10 hours with my son and I...
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Saturday, January 07, 2012

Someone Showed Their Ass

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We have a new behavior. Well, it's not new but the reason is new. Michael needs to be in control of everything. It's really sad t...
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Friday, January 06, 2012

Time Is Flying By

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The holidays went so much better than I expected. We had friends here for about 2 weeks and it was stressful with 18 people in the house. ...