Well, I survived it again … The first day of school, but it was so hard walking into the quiet house after I got home. The day before school started I…
Jennifer Dyer
Jennifer Dyer has an M.S. in Communications Disorders, which served her well in her professional career as a speech-language pathologist. Never did she imagine that her education and career were God’s way of preparing her to be a mom to her own daughter with autism. Today, she enjoys reaching out to other families who face similar diagnoses. As a cancer survivor, carpet-cleaning veteran, and originator of the “Messy House Ministry,” Jennifer feels blessed to share joy, peace, and humor with others facing life’s challenges. She and her IT genius husband Brandon have been married since 1998.
Typical Mom’s Phone Conversation
A few minutes ago a friend called to talk. We’ve been playing phone tag for weeks, and I’m not sure when our last meaningful conversation occurred. So, our discussion tonight…
Blessings from Above and Below
Since moving into this house more than three years ago, the living room carpet has taken its share of abuse. Not in good shape to begin with, we added such…
Summer in Review
I had big plans for this summer. I was going to buff up, clean up, get up, pick up, and finish up the scrapbooking. How did I do? Well ……
First Day of Kindergarten
My friend Jaqueline survived her daughter’s first day of kindergarten … barely. She’d lived through several crying spells over the last few days and major tears the night before the first day…
Surviving Back to School
Back to school is an interesting time for mothers. Some celebrate, such as my friend whose kids have a very … explosive sibling relationship. Going back to school may have saved at…
Sweet Splash of Summer Memories
A few weeks ago, we again braved the highway to visit family. After the last few road trips, I admit I was a bit road shy, but we survived. While there,…
Private Piano Concert for My Autistic Daughter
Weekends provide longer days, especially for my family since Rachel’s normal routine is wrecked. So last week, after our big stair cleanup, we took a family outing to buy school…
Indoor Natural Disaster
Rachel, our autistic daughter, learned how to unlock the game cabinet.
Caring for a Friend Going Through a Divorce
A few weeks ago, I was talking with a friend who had been divorced for many years. As I keep hearing of more people going through divorces, I asked her for…