Tomorrow, my son returns to in-person school for the first time since March of 2020. It's something he's looking forward to and something I'm a little anxious about. Even though he has autism, my son is incredibly social and loves to be around others. He has always loved school, and being home hasn't been ideal … Continue reading Fingers Crossed
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I put my son on the school bus this morning and sent him off to his first day of high school. He was so excited to go. He kept saying, “I get to make new friends!” He was smiling from ear to ear and dancing around the front yard as we waited for the bus … Continue reading Words
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The Late Bus
Just when you think you're a seasoned parent, and you have it all figured out, something comes along that totally throws you off balance and reminds you how vulnerable you've become since having children. My kids started school yesterday. My daughter began her senior year of high school, and my son began eighth grade. So, … Continue reading The Late Bus
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Through His Eyes
Lately, I have been doubting common human decency. When the president's main form of communication is Twitter, young women publicize their affairs with married men on Instagram, and thugs use Facebook Live to broadcast crimes, you’ve got to stop and wonder where our dignity and civility has gone. I worry sometimes that I’m losing it myself, … Continue reading Through His Eyes
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Meatballs & Butterflies
April is Autism Awareness Month. I'm aware of autism every day because I have a 13-year-old son on the autism spectrum. He was diagnosed when he was in kindergarten. The teacher, a woman who'd been in the profession for 25 years, contacted me about excessive verbal outbursts. He would just shout out random sounds throughout … Continue reading Meatballs & Butterflies
Meatballs & Butterflies 