parenting with illness

Having a chronic illness shows you who is in your corner and who is not. I guess that is something positive? I know who loves me, who supports me and who not to waste time with. I have had diabetes since I was a kid. In fact, 17 years this year. I have been blessed [...]

A few months ago, I was taken to hospital in the ambulance. I had caught a winter virus from my son, who was kind enough to vomit on my face — twice. Since I don’t have a colon, my system can only sustain being sick out of both ends for about two hours. After that…well, [...]

I can definitely say parenting with chronic illness is the biggest challenge I have ever faced. I am thankful my son is as wonderful as he is – parenting isn’t always easy, though he tends to make it seem like it is. I have a number of people tell me they don’t know how I [...]

Samantha and her children. I am the mom you see at the school our kids attend together. I am the mom you sit with at T-ball practice. I am the mom you attend church with. Did you notice anything? Did you see me almost fall asleep during a sermon? Did you see me not holding my [...]

I have lived a very colorful, roller coaster type of life. My mom facilitated most of it. Always take chances. Make mistakes. Believe in yourself, your family and God. These were her famous words of wisdom. Nicole (right) with her son and mother. My mom and I have always had an unbreakable bond. She is [...]

I’ve had a grey week — one of those weeks where the cold seeps through skin, bone and muscle to drain every ounce of energy. It’s been a strange week, filled with back-to-back hospital appointments, disappointments and loneliness. I’ve spent most of my days in waiting rooms or in discussions with medical professionals interspersed with [...]