The Art of Cruel Apathy
My daughter is an amazing person. She has overcome so much, and for those who think it cruel to haveContinue Reading
Tag: Autism
Busywork and the Consequences of Low Expectations Part 2
In my last post, Busywork and the Consequences of Low Expectations Part 1, I chronicled my daughter’s journey from aContinue Reading
Busywork and the Consequences of Low Expectations Part 1
Busywork. It’s everywhere and it takes many forms. This definition sums it up nicely: “Busywork is an activity that isContinue Reading
The Writer’s Life Interview-Part 1
This interview was published in the blog The Writer’s Life. Welcome to The Writer’s Life! Now that your book has beenContinue Reading
Look Who’s Still My Hero!
While pulling off a bit of spring cleaning, I came across two file boxes filled with programs that I hadContinue Reading
Autism Resource Guide
Parenting a child with autism can be challenging, and even though I have not done so, I suspect that parentingContinue Reading
An Anniversary Celebration Update
At my end, everything came off without a hitch…
He asked me. We’re dating.
November 15th is an important day in our household. Next to Veterans Day (the 11th—my husband is aContinue Reading
A Halloween Tale
Between the ages of 9 and 11, I lived with my parents in a crumbling home in a tinyContinue Reading
The Intangible Foe
They met on a Friday night in August. Katie had been hesitant to take part in this particular socialContinue Reading
Happy Birthday to My Hero!
My daughter’s birthday is in a few days, and once again I am completely gobsmacked at how quickly time goesContinue Reading
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