“Most of the time I don’t think about the age that my brother was when he died. But in the back of my mind, this year, there is this niggling thought. My son is the same age as his uncle was when he died.”
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Grief
Grief- It Takes Many Different Forms
“In the middle of your grief or theirs it can look to you like someone isn’t grieving enough, or someone is too involved with grief.
But this is the time to take a step back.”
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The Love Of A Sister And The Trauma Of Loss
But there comes a time as a Mom, despite your own traumas you have experienced that you have to let go. You have to let your child spread their wings. Even if it brings you to your knees. Read more. . .
I Mourn the Loss of Frilly Dresses and Childhood
“I’m forced to say a fond farewell to all the beautiful dresses I loved dressing her in. The dresses she got just as much joy out of. Instead, I’m trying to embrace the new fashion choices of t-shirts that read, “Smart, Cool, and Good Looking Like Daddy”, or Wonder Woman shirts with the words “Strength and Power”, or “Watch Me Dance”. ” Read more…
Saying Goodbye to Grandma When You Have Autism
“Grandma’s house would no longer be hers, filled to the brim with goodies, fun things and a Grandma to love him. His world was changing in a way he didn’t understand.” Read more. . .
Autism Is Never Going Away Video~ My Favorite Things
This week for my Video Favorite Things, I’m pulling out of the archives a video that I made about Autism and reposting it here.
Autism is not one of my favorite things. But it is part of one of my favorite people. This is one of the most honest things I have ever written, but it was shared with the hope that other parents with children with Autism will know that they are not alone. Please share.
Books, Books, and More Books (My Favorite Things)
Today I’m sharing with you two outstanding books that are being released within the next week. They are currently available for pre-order via Amazon and any other major bookseller. This week’s books have very strong topics that could be triggering for some readers. I’ll discuss in depth here what these books are about and why they are important to read.
We Will Never Forget 9/11/01
I had another post planned for today, but as it is 9/11, instead I’m sitting down to write my thoughts and feelings about this day. 17 years ago I lived just outside Washington DC in Virginia. Friends were in the White House and Pentagon that day. Friends pulled remains out of the Pentagon. Read more…
Brain Fog: What Is It And How To Fix It
Brain fog can be caused by stress, anesthesia, chronic illness, pregnancy, mental health issues as well as other things. It is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Read more…
The Hard Things, The Necessary Things
I was scrolling through my Facebook feed this weekend and a particular post stopped me in my tracks. It said- “What did you do this weekend?” A perfectly innocuous post. Read more…
