Monthly Archives: March 2012

Finding Hope

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

I hate when I can’t find a mate to a sock. It is borderline annoying except if I’m running late, haven’t had time for laundry all week and need to put socks on my sweaty child before sending them to … Continue reading →

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Blaze’s Excellent CDC Adventure: Part 2

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

After I spoke it was lunchtime.  As the crowd started to mill around, I was approached by Peter Bell, VP of Autism Speaks.  We have a history of communication…I email him, he tries to call me at my house.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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March 2, 2012: Feel Free to Insult Me…

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

 March 2, 2012: I bet you’ve been here too! What is the most insulting thing someone has said to you? ☼ “Please feel free to insult me and/or my children” “People really do shock the hell out of me sometimes.  … Continue reading →

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Blaze’s Excellent CDC Adventure: Part 1

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

Hey!  Blaze here.  I’m an autism mom.  Before that?  A silly party girl with only the next get-together of like-minded good-for-a-laugh tomfooleries on the calendar (usually those were on all days that end in “y”). But something changed in me … Continue reading →

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

It’s a scream like no other. You know something is wrong. You search for the cause. No teeth coming in, no picky fabric irritating her skin, nothing to be afraid of. In fact you say that over and over again. … Continue reading →

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PANIC ATTACK!

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

A little over two weeks ago on a Friday afternoon, I was playing with my son wrestling around and having a really good time. I thought to myself, wow maybe this new protocol is starting to work. I can see … Continue reading →

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Stuck Between Two Worlds

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

There are times in our lives where we find ourselves grieving.  An intense sorrow over a particular event is typically what comes to mind.  You know the ones, grieving over a departed loved one, a house fire…lost memories that cannot … Continue reading →

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Friend or Foe?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

The steps leading up to the public school door entrance seemed eternal.  My son was clenching my hand.  This would be new and difficult for both of us.  When Nicky was aging out of his Developmental Preschool class, I anxiously … Continue reading →

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Girls’ Night Out

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

“Hey, get together tonight!” My friend reminded me. I could barely hear her over my son’s screaming. Ugh, I thought. I hadn’t showered all day. We just started a new regimen to help with our son’s complex adrenal dysfunction and … Continue reading →

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Black Sheep?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

You may have figured out by now that we are a family.  In many ways we are closer to one another than many of us are to our birth families.  We don’t fight over who is doing more for Mom … Continue reading →

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