I Was Judgmental of Another Mom

By Author | August 22, 2022 |

Today, I was judgmental. Today I was jealous. Today my heart ached. As we battled through a specialist check up, I had to watch the anxiety build in my daughter. Silent but strong. Fear and irritation consumed her, followed closely by terror, as we progressed from appointment to lab work. The transition led to tears. Then the flapping, stomping body. Then the yells… I’m sure we looked like quite the scene. One melting down kid in one arm, another bewildered kid on the other, mom sweating, flustered, and weighed down…

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The Corner of the Waiting Room

By Kate Swenson | April 13, 2020

Let me tell you all about how a corner in a waiting room became my home today.  I took my son Gianni to therapy for a 1:45 appointment. We arrived at 1:30. When we arrived they said it wasn’t until 2. We are in the lobby. Gianni is acting insane. His body won’t stay in one place. He’s screaming the most highest pitched scream he can manage.  It’s a very small waiting room. EVERYONE, and I mean everyone, is staring at us.  I tell him to use his inside voice.…

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