I know, I know, how many times can you apologize for the same thing? I can't believe it's been almost 6 months since my last post. I would promise to do better, but haven't you heard that somewhere before?
Things have been moving along since I last posted. I recently wrote an article about my daughter and mental illness in the Black community. It felt so good to put it all out there. The response has been overwhelming.
And I have been working on my plan too. Anyone who's ever read any of my postings knows I want to work less for someone else and more for my own interests. I want a more flexible schedule and more time to spend with my children and non-profit. I've picked up a steady freelancing gig writing and editing. It's great and I can do it in the evening between baths and dinner! No I'm still not quite ready to take the leap into leaving my full time job and in this economy I wouldn't dare try, but I have begun.
My son is doing just fine. He passed his standardized test that in part determines if he can go to the next grade (THANK GOD!). He is turning into quite the athlete and one heck of a student. My daughter's social skills are still a work in progress and I will have her tested for autism in August. We think she may be on the spectrum.
I am sometimes so frustrated by the endless doctor's visits and diagnoses, but I do what I have to for both of them. I'll keep you posted on how I am doing on the work less outside of the home front as well as my thoughts on a few other things later this week (PROMISE!).
For now, I just wanted to say I forgot just how therapeutic writing my thoughts can be. I've missed it.
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