Author Archives: Thinking Moms' Revolution

LES ENFANTS OUBLIES

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La France … J’ai toujours aimé ce pays pour sa gastronomie, sa culture, son architecture, sa mode. J’ai toujours été épatée par ses découvertes médicales. On se souvient, en 2001, lorsque la première chirurgie à distance fut effectuée avec succès, (invention de Jacques Marescau en collaboration avec Michael Gagner (Etats-Unis). Plus tard, en 2005, la France effectuait avec brio la première transplantation d’un visage; et plus récemment en 2011 les premières hématies artificielles fonctionnelles ont été inventées. Pourtant, il … Continue reading

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Superman or Clark Kent? On Being an Autism Superhero

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The other day, a fellow autism mom posted to a Facebook group, asking for other parents’ feedback and suggestions for how to cope when things feel too stressful – and feeling on the verge of a breakdown. Typically, being a … Continue reading

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SPEECH….Finally!!!!!

Today is an awesome day, and this week was an awesome week. My sweet little four-year-old is finally emerging and I am incredulous watching it all. Harry was initially evaluated at 11 months. Being a twin and all, it’s hard … Continue reading

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Not by Chance

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I had an appointment for myself last week. It was supposed to be cancelled and actually was at 5pm Thursday. But the office manager said for me to come in on Friday morning anyway; they’d squeeze me in. The appointment … Continue reading

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Thinking About The Earth On Earth Day

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Earth Day. Happy Earth Day. A day in which the people who still respect our undeniable interconnectivity with this planet try to remind us to THINK — to think about the small slice of time Man has walked this planet, … Continue reading

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The Thinking Mom’s Resume

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As I approach a new stage in my life, I am left with the reality of having to market myself once again. I will soon have to re-enter the work force and provide for my children as a single mom. … Continue reading

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Autism and The Church: Part II

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Thank you to everyone who responded to my previous blogpost “Autism and The Church”. As a result of that article, I have been offered the opportunity to attend the Orange Conference Special Needs Track in Atlanta next week. This conference will have workshops designed … Continue reading

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The Mighty Quinn

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7 years. Where did those seven years go? I am sure that every mother does this when her child has a birthday. Where did the time go? I know, cliché…it seems like just yesterday that I was the mom of … Continue reading

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Antidote For Haterade

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I’m called the “Prof” around here for a reason. Most of my postings probably appeal to people like me who lean — at least slightly — toward the TJ (thinking and judgment) end of the Myers Briggs scale than the … Continue reading

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Sainthood or Motherhood? One in the Same ♥

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Recently, a friend of mine posted the following comment on the private board where many of the thinking moms and dad met. She wrote: “Sorry, but I have to vent (and swear a little). What is pissing me off today … Continue reading

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