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Magic Lens

We had another great day playing ball up in Healdsburg with the Wonder League. The whole family got into it. Both kids played and cheered. James' Nana came and rooted for all the players, especially her two rookie…
Becoming "Normal"

I realized the other day that this is the first ‘real’ summer the two younger kids have had since they were maybe a year old. (The Captain, of course, has not improved, so he continues in partial hospital…
I AM ME

Every year the Ohio State Fair marks a monumental moment for us... the home stretch of summer break.This year was no different... until we arrived there and then the twists and turns of the day lead to an unexpected tu…
Summer Routines

The school year seems pretty crazy while you’re going through it… assemblies, meetings, field trips… but in reality, it is such a wonderful base for all routines. Up at the same time, in bed at the…
Quiet Time

Things have been unusually quiet around here over the last few days. There have been no meltdowns and no rages. No huge messes to clean, no crises to control. We have had no sibling run-ins. Why we've been prod…
Summer Occurences

Readers, readers, I've neglected you. Life has been too full of road trips and popsicles, pool visits and evenings on the porch. And in the spirit of full disclosure, I'm finishing up copy edits on a book manuscript. S…
Getting Ready for Summer - Auti Style

Many people look forward to the Summer as a time to unwind, drink too much and wear too little. It's when we get to slather our blue-white Irish shins in factor 50, in the hope that the sun will actually make the odd…
Beauty of the Morning Park

Summer weekends! How I remember popping awake extra early with the morning sun, ready to get up, explore, and play. My memory's pretty good! I haven't done that in decades. James brings it all back -- that's how he li…
Going Back Home Again

It's been a big transition. The country life exchanged for small town living. Endless lawn to play in given up for a postage stamp of grass with a cute sandbox. We've left the novel and returned to the familiar. But it'…
Tips for Living With Autism: Summer Vacation

Ahhhh, Summer Vacation. A little R&R before the school year begins! For many of us who have children on the autistic spectrum, long gone are the expectations of spending glorious temperate days lounging under a…