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FOMO - Oh How I Hate You
Do you have something flashy syndrome? You know - when some new thought or idea or desire gets into your head and completely derails what...
Jennifer Meyer
Mar 8, 20243 min read
Defining Love: Exploring Connections In My World
Once upon a time I had another blog. It was my first attempt at blogging. Fear and life kept me from exploring it further. One post on...
Jennifer Meyer
Feb 19, 20248 min read
Navigation the Connection Spectrum: Lessons from Autism
17. My son is 17 years old this year. Adulthood is right around the corner. I'm mostly prepared...mostly. You know - the way you're...
Jennifer Meyer
Feb 12, 20249 min read
Redefining Connection: Embracing Healthy Attachment and Dependency in Relationships
I'm going to piss people off and trigger them this month. If I do it's not on purpose...I apologize. If you are to believe American...
Jennifer Meyer
Feb 5, 20248 min read
Balancing Act: Navigating the Need for Novelty & Building Sustainable Change
We are almost a month into the New Year. How's it going? :D Are you making progress on those resolutions? Habits? The New Year seems to...
Jennifer Meyer
Jan 30, 20245 min read
Living With Courage - Extra Post
This year for me is about following my heart. Having courage to do new things. In the Spirit of that I had the random thought to share...
Jennifer Meyer
Jan 25, 20241 min read
From Absolute to Nuanced: Redefining Communication for Connection
This post includes affiliate links for books that I recommend on Amazon. Over the last several years I have become more aware of how...
Jennifer Meyer
Jan 23, 20244 min read
When You Can't Optimize, You Can Still Thrive
The last few weeks I've talked about ways I try to optimize my life to help inspire you to do the same. Hopefully you have also heard the...
Jennifer Meyer
Jan 16, 20246 min read
Embracing Mindful Flexibility in Your Morning Routine
Optimizing and efficiency are like my two favorite words. I naturally believe we can always improve and improvement is next to Godliness...
Jennifer Meyer
Jan 9, 20244 min read
Unlocking a Fulfilling 2024: Setting Intentions Over Goals
Have you gotten to the New Year and are wondering if it is going to be any different from 2023? If you are feeling exhausted at the...
Jennifer Meyer
Jan 2, 20244 min read
Merry Christmas to All: Meaningful Holidays
When I was a child Christmas was the same every year. Christmas Eve was spent with my Mom's family. There was a formal meal at the table....
Jennifer Meyer
Dec 25, 20233 min read
Beliefs Beyond Faith: Values-Based Decision-Making
Well, it's almost Christmas. And Christmas always makes me think about my faith. And thinking about faith makes me think about what I...
Jennifer Meyer
Dec 15, 20235 min read
Considered Living: Exciting Changes for the Future of ConsiderJennifer
You know that thing you have thought about doing for years but have always found an excuse to not do but really your just scared to do...
Jennifer Meyer
Dec 1, 20233 min read
Wine, Laughter, and Boundaries: A Holiday Survival Guide for Special Needs Parents
In a report done by the Harvard Meical School, 62% of respondents said that their stress level was "very or somewhat" elevated during the...
Jennifer Meyer
Nov 14, 20234 min read
The Secret to a Great IEP Meeting
Last week was my 13th IEP meeting. I remember my first one. It was at a small early intervention pre-school in my school district. I may...
Jennifer Meyer
Oct 30, 20234 min read
Transitions Suck: Embracing Change Authentically
How are you? Really...how are you? I've needed some time. I haven't been good. And that's ok. We all are sometimes and like I said in my...
Jennifer Meyer
Sep 13, 20234 min read
Living Out Loud: What Autism Has Taught Me About Courage
I've been trying to write this post for almost a week now. It's been...challenging. This has been a year y'all. Really. A hard year. And...
Jennifer Meyer
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Beyond Labels: Embracing Authenticity in the Special Needs Community
I have a love-hate relationship with labels. On the one hand we really need them. On the other, they are terribly limiting. After Jack...
Jennifer Meyer
Jun 1, 20235 min read
The Importance of Self-Care for Special Needs Parents: Lessons Learned from My Beach Trip
I talk about it a lot. Self-care is so important. I think one of the reasons I bring it up so much is that I am not always as good at...
Jennifer Meyer
May 8, 20235 min read
How to Manage Stress When Raising a Child with Special Needs
It's April. So many things to talk about in April. Autism awareness, OT month, Sibling month...but it's also Stress Awareness Month....
Jennifer Meyer
Apr 10, 20234 min read