Life On Boy Island

I was walking at the beach early  Sunday morning with a friend. We couldn’t help but be captivated by the number of sand dollars that were everywhere. They are such mysterious creatures. They are alive yet they have no brain, no eyes, and no heart.  Somehow they still grow and move. I have spent lots […]

Sometimes people ask if it’s hard because the boys ‘aren’t really brothers.’ I know what they mean, but I would beg to differ. When I took this the other day it came just after one of Ben’s more hurtful outbursts. His heart is on it’s way to healing but occasionally some of the fear and […]

I woke up early this morning and went outside to water my plants. I looked up and I could just glimpse the corner of the sunrise. I dropped the hose and went as quickly as I could to take in the whole thing. I knew I had to go fast because you have such a […]

Lately it’s becoming more and more clear. I have the weird kid. You know the one. He doesn’t get picked for teams, kids change seats or tell him someone else is going to sit there if he finds an open chair. The kind that does even weirder things under pressure. Things like make sudden loud […]