I’m still active… (just on Facebook)
In the off chance that anyone is visiting this blog, I wanted to (first) apologize for the lack of posts over the past year but (second) let you know that I am still very active… just over on the Walk...
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An epiphany I’ve had recently has knocked me back on my heels somewhat and brought new perspective to how I perceive Ben and the complex, amazing boy he is (as well as providing additional insight into...
View ArticleA letter to my son
My darling son Ben, I am sorry, sorry for so many things. It is so easy for me to get caught up in my day, in the hustle and bustle of my job, of the seemingly never-ending list of things I need to do...
View ArticleGluten/dairy-free Parmesan Chicken
Gotta admit – pretty damned proud of myself, as tonight I made yummy gluten-free parmesan chicken for the family (only difference being we swapped in real shredded cheese for the rest of us after I...
View ArticleA guardian angel
August 22nd, 2011 To: Horizon Airlines Re: Christine G***, our guardian angel To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter to ensure that a Horizon employee who went above and beyond the call of...
View Article“Don’t give up on me…”
Another touching song with absolutely heart-wrenching lyrics that resonate so strongly when it comes to darling Ben… Victoria Boland – “Don’t Give Up On Me (Autism Song)” It’s so hard for me to say “I...
View Article“You’re the most incredible thing…”
No introduction necessary – listen to the song below, read the lyrics, and hope you do a better job fighting back the tears than I did… Hey Rosetta! – “Welcome” You’ll be a bright light coming out of...
View ArticleA return to Respen-A
It’s been a couple months since we decided to take Ben off of Respen-A. He’d been on for 4-5 months and while the treatment definitely wasn’t hurting him, we weren’t seeing any dramatic improvements,...
View ArticleAn update on my beautiful boy
Sadly, it’s becoming all too common that I begin my posts with a “it’s been quite awhile since my last update…” The reasons remain pretty much the same as in the past: on one hand, lots going on with...
View ArticleYet another long overdue update…
Yet again I begin a post with “it’s been awhile since I last posted…” and feel the pangs of regret over that fact. For whatever reason, my self-imposed vacation from immersing myself in all things ASD...
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