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How You’ve Changed and Grown: A Letter to My Son

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My Dear, Sweet Boy, This week, you turned four. I know all parents say “the time has flown by” and “you’re getting so big,” etc. And all of that is true. But more than that, I’m just so amazed by how drastically you’ve changed and grown over this time and also how much we’ve changed and grown together. Especially in the past year. At the beginning of age three, you were struggling in daycare to the point where they decided that they could not manage to handle you. They thought you were autistic. I cried in the director’s office as she told me warning sign after warning sign that they saw in you and threw information at me. Shortly after, … More…

Music to Improve Life: Letters to our Children

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Welcome back. I hope you’re enjoying this series of music to enhance your life. This month I have a list of “letters to our children.” These are all songs that were written from a parent’s standpoint giving advice, or sharing hopes, dreams, and wishes for our children as they grow up. If you’re new to this series, here’s what you’ve missed. The first post announcing the new series. January’s list of motivational and inspirational songs to encourage action. February’s list of love songs. This month, I’ve made a change to the list. You’ll notice it is no longer a top 10 list. I didn’t want to be restrained to choosing only 10 songs. Instead, I want to give you a list … More…