Look Closer…
One year ago today…. This was a picture perfect day as captured from the rooftop deck at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I remember the first part of the day being…
Tag: autism spectrum disorder
Pasta – With a Side of Perspective and Persistence
A dyslexic, an Aspie and their mother are sitting around a table… That almost sounds like the start of a bad joke. But it isn’t. It was dinner time in…
On the Bookshelf -Love That Boy: What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me About a Parent’s Expectations by Ron Fournier
I am a voracious reader. I love words. I love stories. I love ideas. I love to escape into a good book. Some of what I read is for pure pleasure,…
If Not Here, Then Where?
I’ve lost count of the number of hours I have spent in the waiting rooms of doctors, therapists, and specialists in the past 2 years. I would wager that the…
Once Upon A Time…
Once upon a time, there was a 10 month old baby boy who took his first assisted steps up and down the aisle of a church during Vacation Bible School…
To the Staff at Horse Camp
We’re halfway through summer break, and my son finally was able to attend and enjoy a day camp this week. He and my daughter both spent the week with my…
To the Kind Woman in the Dallas Airport
We came home last night from a week visiting my husband’s family in NJ. Travel for a kid battling anxiety and panic has the potential for disaster. He did fairly…
Two Sides Of The Same Coin
Every once in awhile I am struck by the absolute paradox that is my son. Following the rough time he had on the 4th of July, we gave him a completely…
We're All A Little Broken 