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Accidental Adult

I am so happy right now. I am giddy. I am gleeful. I haven’t been feeling well for about a week. Aches, pains, lots of time in the bathroom. (This isn’t the happy part.) I decided to be an adult and call the nurse at my doctor’s office and see if I could get testedContinue reading “Accidental Adult”

A Necessary Post Script to This Morning’s MisAdventures

If you read this morning’s previous post, you’ll know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t read it yet, here’s a link. https://genesiseve.family.blog/2020/12/14/mornings-with-a-pre-teen-type-1-diabetic-with-autism-who-snuck-high-carb-snacks-for-breakfast/ I hate sharing the negative, but it’s part of life and I want to be forthright in my sharing. I owe it to Dan to share what happened since this morning. AfterContinue reading “A Necessary Post Script to This Morning’s MisAdventures”

Mornings With A Pre-Teen Type 1 Diabetic With Autism Who Snuck High Carb Snacks for Breakfast

It shouldn’t surprise me, but it does. This morning was rough. This morning, I woke up to Dan’s glucometer buzzing. His blood sugars were high. Instead of jumping out of bed to face the noise, I shrunk under the blanket and hid my head in the pillow. Antonio pulled himself tighter into me, then said,Continue reading “Mornings With A Pre-Teen Type 1 Diabetic With Autism Who Snuck High Carb Snacks for Breakfast”

Time

Have you noticed that time is different now? We used to make plans. We used to feel this obligation to fill our time with active pursuits. Now we ride this line between feeling guilty for not doing enough, and feeling guilty for doing anything. The laws and the mandates surrounding the pandemic aren’t there toContinue reading “Time”

Gratitude And…

I really love the concept of gratitude. I think it helps to turn the tide when facing down darkness. President Russell M. Nelson asked us to write down things we’re grateful for every day in preparation for Thanksgiving. I think this year is a great year to put forth this effort. I normally try toContinue reading “Gratitude And…”

The Gift of Hope

This post is for my Aunt MaryLou. Last night her daughter Maren passed away after a long battle with cancer. I will probably write about it again, and about different facets of her battle, but right now, I want to talk about my Aunt MaryLou. Maren is her oldest daughter. MaryLou is about 22 yearsContinue reading “The Gift of Hope”

Crowded Table

This week Governor Gary Herbert told the people in Utah we have to limit our contact to people within our household. And since Thanksgiving is coming up soon, I’ve been thinking about how I feel about this. I have been listening to the Highwomen’s song “Crowded Table” on repeat lately. You can hold my hand,Continue reading “Crowded Table”

The Echo Chamber

I bet you were dying to read about politics. (insert groans and laugh track) I have so many thoughts and opinions. I also feel a reverence for the power of words. I can’t just say anything that floats my fancy. On the book of many faces, I have carefully chosen to exchange ideas with friendsContinue reading “The Echo Chamber”

Going to College

The other day, Dan asked me a question about his future. “Do you think I’ll live in a dorm when I go to college?” Such an innocent question. “Sure! If you want. It costs a lot of money.” “I thought it was free!” “Nope. It is definitely not free, but when you go to collegeContinue reading “Going to College”

100 Seconds In Motion

I’ve had a few important conversations with important people (to me) about mental illness this week. During one of the discussions, a friend asked me, “What advice would you share with someone struggling with depression?” I responded with something rambling and not so eloquent, and then I landed on a maxim I’ve been sharing forContinue reading “100 Seconds In Motion”