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How I survived a bridal shower weekend

I hate parties. Hate them. They're loud, there are a lot of people, and I'm expected to socialize, even with people I don't really know. If you ask me, that's plenty of reasons to hate parties. But, it was my sister…
Explaining Death

I have a situation fast approaching that I have not dealt with before. A close family member is succumbing to cancer and there will be a funeral in about a week. I will need to talk about the death and funeral with bot…
Autism Radar

This is a post about another person’s child. I have never met this child (a boy, aged nine) but I heard a great deal about him yesterday, and I think this boy is autistic. An unexpected side effect of being an a…
Standing Out With Autism

We went to the Friday evening show of The Dinosaur Petting Zoo at the Tilles Center last week. We had to get their early to pick up our tickets for the general admission show; showing up at 4pm for a 5pm show. When othe…
Dear Sir or Madam: My Son Has Autism

Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Sir, While I understand full well the obnoxious noise my son is making I do not particularly care if it bothers you. You see it bothers me too, but neither of us can stop it. He has as much r…
Speaking to an audience at a book event

I don’t get asked many questions about being an author, or the process of writing and promoting books. This evening, a fellow writer sent me a letter, and I felt the answer might be of interest to one or two other…
Grandma Goes All Mama Bear

I got to spend several hours of Hurricane Irene blissfully doped up on prescription muscle relaxants. Last Saturday I sustained my first real ("real" meaning during a game) roller derby injury: a wee little concussio…
Day at the County Fair

Little Miss entered the purple zinnias she planted in the spring into the county fair and took second place! It’s the highest she’s placed, and she was thrilled. K and her family were here fair week, which…
Banning Children?

You know I was going to come up with something catchy and funny before I started my rant.....but forget that. It wouldn't be real, cause all I want to do is say WHAT is wrong with people? Maybe its society, uptight sing…
Staring and Unkind Words Can Hurt

It constantly amazes me at how the world as I know it, is unkind and not made for my special guy. While both of my guys struggle with their difficulties, Ashton just can't pass as "normal" like Holden can and does. Desp…