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When You Realize You Need Closure

June 12, 2013 by Laurie Wallin

It's not been a typical elementary school era with my oldest. But then, you probably understand that. You're here. We braved kindergarten, making friends, navigating the cafeteria, and learning to read. We managed her first psychiatrist appointment, diagnosis of bipolar w/ADHD on top of her RAD, and discovered this thing called an IEP meeting. Since second grade we've requested, evaluated, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Laurie Wallin, Living In The Moment, Mental Illness, Mood Disorders, Transitions Tagged With: finding closure, milestones, taking care of ourselves, taking care of the caregiver

How Can 31 Years Ago Seem Just Like Yesterday?

May 23, 2013 by Jolene Philo

Thirty-one years ago today, our first child was born at 12:35 AM on a Sunday morning. Like all mothers, I remember the details of that day at Lookout Memorial Hospital in Spearfish, South Dakota with perfect clarity. But my memories are different than those of many other new parents. The joy of the memory of our son's arrival is tinged with sadness and gratitude. I remember breakfast being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grief, Jolene Philo, Joy, Living In The Moment Tagged With: birthday, gratitude, memories, milestones

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