Autism Therapy, Consequences, and Mom Hanging Tough
A few weeks ago we started a new therapy program for Rachel. Our new therapist is trained in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), and we became…
Finding Joy in Sticky Circumstances
Barbeque sauce has many uses and is a wonderful food condiment. But I would not recommend it for car-interior detailing. How did I discover this…
THE TALK … My Daughter’s Questions About …
Yesterday while getting ready for church, my daughter dropped one of THOSE questions. “How do you keep from getting pregnant? Is that why people get…
New Year’s Resolutions: Waist or Waste…?
As I worked to clean the kitchen, I caught a glimpse of a poster my eldest received at a special Girl Scout event a few…
Holidays and Stress: Refusing to Let Busyness Steal My Joy
The holidays are coming… Does that phrase cause little tinkling bells of joy to ring in your ears? Or do sinister trombones of doom jolt…
Sibling Rivalry, Restitution, and the Great Roll War
For the last seven weeks we have been living with my sister and her family. For the most part, we have had a wonderful time,…
Having Friends = Being a Friend
i.e. starting over in a new place… A few weeks ago we moved to a new city and state. Among other things, I mourned the…
I Don’t Know How She Does It
I saw an ad for a new movie entitled, I Don’t Know How She Does It. I have a secret to share. She DOESN”T! In…
New School, New Town, Same Old Me
Yesterday morning I dropped Rachel off at a new school. Again. I find it ironic that my child with high anxiety, autism, and apraxia—and the…
What is Home?
How do you define a home? What images come to your mind? Hot meals on a table? Decorating in that style? Stepping over a pile…