mom-of-3

Yesterday didn't work out as I had hoped.  We met with J and his doctor and ...... J refused and became upset.  Doctor said he has strong concerns about J since he expressed to him that he has had...

I am praying that J will accept the help.  He woke up on the couch this morning with the TV on, an empty bottle of beer on the table beside him, a messy kitchen and the van was missing from the...

I woke up yesterday morning having a text message waiting for me.  It was from J's former girlfriend.  She sent it at 4:30AM.  The deal she and J made with J's counselor (she attended one...

I can't believe it!  Our son J came home yesterday after seeing his new doctor ~ a psychiatrist specializing in both mental health and addictions ~ and told me that he's going to be starting...

I was having a rather "unstable" moment yesterday and THIS frame of mind was AFTER an Al Anon meeting ~ go figure.  I am so mad at myself for leaving a rather idiotic message on my son's psych...

Now J is now really struggling with his depression and addiction issues.  Today I got a call at work - he needed a ride home so I dropped everything because he was in a fragile state and came and...

J saw his counselor yesterday and told me after his appointment ~ his ex-girlfriend was in on the session.  He said that she had suggested it before but he wasn't interested.  I am guessing that he...

  Sunshine and warmer weather the last few days but thunderstorms are again predicted for today!  Just want to get the rest of the flowers and vegetables in the gardens before the heavens open...

A week ago I talked about the rain and the promise of sun in the near future.  Well, we got some sun and even warmth but for the last few days - we've had A LOT more rain with intermittent sunshine....

It was rather depressing around here because of the dreary weather holding pattern we were in and have been in for weeks.  Average temps this time of year is around 70.  We've had mid-40 temps and...

Monday night, with my husband, we went to the city council meeting to speak up about a particular budget cut our mayor has decided to make. She plans on cutting the family services our community and...

I had a nice Mother's Day.  My husband and I were out of town since Wednesday and came home late Saturday night to discover that our middle son cut the lawn, cleaned the van inside and out, spotless...

Tonight is the night my husband and I present our drug program to the parents and kids.  And based on the feedback from previous presentations ~ we're told that we do an awesome presentation....

Yesterday my husband and I went to his high school buddy's house to have Easter dinner with his family.  Funny thing is they grew up together in another state but for the past 20 years - they lived...

T-Man's court date for pot possession is today on 4- 20 ~ "national" pot smoking day.  He did his court ordered community service hours (they gave him a break and he has to do some make-up hours...