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One of the biggest challenges that we have encountered during our recovery journey with our son has been finding good, meaningful recreational activities for him. Our first attempt was in kindergarten, when we thought that we would try soccer out. … Continue reading
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This blog originally ran in March 2012, but it bears repeating since lately it seems like our Thinking Moms have been encountering some insensitive/not-so-nice people who have said some very insensitive/not-so-nice things about people with disabilities. For years I’ve walked … Continue reading
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Every year at the beginning of October I breathe a huge sigh of relief and inwardly celebrate. Our marriage survived another September! Once again, I find myself counting the days until that glorious time when I exhale and try to … Continue reading
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I should be at the beach today. Rob should be at the beach today. ALL of my family should be at the beach today. Hey autism family, THIS MEANS YOU! Yes, I know…we just got back from a whole week … Continue reading
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“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don’t give up.” ~Anne Lamott I am just … Continue reading
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A few weeks ago, Cupcake posted her blog about stolen childhoods. It was a powerful piece that lamented the things that our kids miss out on, not only our children with autism, but their siblings as well. But it also … Continue reading
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You attempted your first GFCF cake, eh? Not pretty? It. Never. Is. What butter substitute did you use? What gluten free flour blend? Are you nut free? No soy, right? Shit, can you do phenols or oxalates? When you have … Continue reading
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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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A revolution (from the Latin revolutio, “a turn around”) is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time. A fundamental change in power…sounds lovely. Sounds necessary. Our children are counting … Continue reading
