Inspirational Posts

Why teamwork is crucial to #Autism Parenting

One of the most important lessons I've learned as an Autism parent is that this shit is hard. I used to run into burning houses and rescue people from horrible car wrecks for a living. I'm here to say that all those things pale in comparison to any given day as Autism parent, at least in my experience. Having done the Autism parenting thing as a single parent for almost two years, I can say that I have nothing but respect for those who walk this journey alone because they are easily among the strongest people I can imagine. Having said that, this post is not focused on single parenting. There are huge advantages to sharing the load when it comes to being an Autism parent. If you're among those…

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November 26, 2016
Inspirational Posts / My thoughts

Will you stand with me? 

While I avoid politics on this site, I feel compelled to take a stand and use my platform to share a message that I hope with resonate with my readers.  I don't care who you voted for in this election. Right or wrong, I believe that we each voted for someone we felt would do right by our country and its citizens. Time will tell if the right person was chosen.  In the meantime, I would like to ask that we not let our differences keep us apart.  I'm saddened to see the direction this once great country has taken over this recent presidential campaign. I've seen more hate, racism, bigotry and intolerance than I had thought still existed, at least in the United States.  Maybe I was naive because…

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November 18, 2016