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It’s absolutely awful and completely f*cking heartbreaking

I've been feeling very positive so far this year. We were able to get the house mostly caught up and more importantly, we're maintaining it. This is the first time I can honestly say this, since we've been on our own. Maybe that doesn't sound super impressive but I feel really good about it. Despite the positive, I'm struggling right now. My kids are struggling and I'm worried about them. I won't go into the details but Emmett is struggling more now than he ever has in his entire life. He wants me to pull him out of school and homeschool him. He's not sleeping well and when he does, it's filled with nightmares. His nightmares are really fucked up because he feels pain in his dreams and actually dies,…

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January 6, 2020

Inspirational Posts / My thoughts

We don’t have to be perfect parents and that’s good, especially for me

While talking with a new friend of mine recently, I was reminded of something I've lost sight of in recent months and perhaps even recent years. We were discussing selfcare and the possibility of working together on something for Autism Awareness Month this year. We were coming at this from slightly different perspectives but I was challenged to step outside my normal way of viewing things and I gained a very unique perspective from someone I have a tremendous amount of respect for. While I was on this thought journey, I was reminded of the importance of recognizing our limits. Something I have been forgetting lately is that I'm only human and therfore burdened by my very human limits. I tend to have this view of myself that says I…

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January 5, 2020

My thoughts / New Beginnings

The Good New and The Bad News

The boys had an overnight visit with their mom and grandparents last night. The very first of 2020. There were some minor issues with one of the kids while they were out and I called their mom last night to make sure everything was okay. She had handled the sitution well and I was more curious about how it was resolved. Anyway, my timing was fortuitous because Emmett had begun not feeling well. The night before he had started with a bad cough again but subsided by morning. Apparently, it returned towards the end of the day yesterday and I could hear him barking like a seal in the background. We decided that it would be best if I picked him up and brought him home. This was about 9:30…

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January 5, 2020

My thoughts

This is totally random but my blender broke

I took today to focus on taking care of myself. While I didn't get a workout in, I did focus on destressing. The boys all had a good day, making my efforts a bit easier and I'm grateful for that. One of my goals for this year is to improve my diet. I love fruit but I have a hard time with green veggies, so I get around that by making smoothies. Unfortunately, my blender died yesterday. I put my smoothie together and when I went to blend it, the blender wouldn't turn on. Fortunately, it was under warranty through Best Buy and I was able to get it replaced. I had to get something different cause they discontinued what I'd been using. Anyway, Emmett and I did some research…

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January 4, 2020

My thoughts

Absolutely Nothing Today

We've had a somewhat of a lowkey day. Everyone slept in and I'm grateful for that because I struggled with restless leg until about 4 AM. There's absolutely nothing on the agenda for the rest of the day. I did get an Amazon delivery this afternoon and I'm really excited about it. It's a second mic set for the podcast. Emmett has been wanting to work together on a special pod but I needed the second mic setup before we could do that correctly. He's really excited and that's awesome because he's really struggling right now and aside from our Florida trip, he's not been looking forward to anything. It's so nice to see him excited about something. I'll let you know when we get this going.. ☺

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January 3, 2020

My thoughts

When it comes to #vaccines, there are no opinions, only #facts

I'm pretty excited to get this episode about vaccines out tomorrow. There's already been a constant back and forth on Twitter since I announced it last week. My intention is not to create debate but rather get the facts out and help people make better, more informed decisions for themselves and their loved ones. There's so much misinformation out there right now and I'm hoping to counter that with facts from experts in the field. I'm currently scheduling with an accomplished infectious disease epidemiologist. We will be discussing vaccines for her perspective and experience. Tomorrow I'll be releasing my interview with Dr. Ryan Marino, an ER physician and Medical Toxicologist. These are serious issues and we need to listen to the experts and not people posting on social media. When…

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January 2, 2020

My thoughts

I f*cking kicked ass today

The boys spent some time visiting their mom and grandparents today. While they were gone, I had intended to do nothing but work on the house. Unfortunately, my sleep has been so disrupted lately, I opted to take a nap instead. When I got up, I decided to hit the park and get some walking in. I popped in my Galaxy Buds and began listening to A Warning: by Anonymous and was able to get about 3.5 miles in before heading home to eat and get some house work done. I felt so good being able to walk again. It helps me to deal with my stress and get centered enough to carry on with the day, without losing my mind completely. The kids were home a little before 6pm…

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January 2, 2020

My thoughts

What New Years Resolutions Look Like For An #Autism Dad

I wanted to talk about some of my New Years Resolutions. Gone are the days where I would set these unattainable goals and then beat myself up when I inevitably failed. Instead, I want to focus on a few things that are important and will have a positive impact on our lives. My main goal for 2020 is to improve my selfcare. Since I became a single Dad again, all my time and energy has gone into the kids. This has significantly impacted my focus on selfcare and I'm paying the price for it. As part of this, I'm going to put significantly more effort into the following: I'm going to walk at least 3 miles after taking the kids to school. I want to walk at least 5 days…

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January 1, 2020