Category Archives: Mental Health – Child

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community engagement – Thank you Optimists

Today, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of optimists.  The Optimist Club of Bismarck kindly accepted my request to speak to their group.  It went well for my first engagement as a speaker. I spoke about our Family Voices of North Dakota organization.  I answered questions regarding special health care needs and our children. The group was highly inquisitive, and I thoroughly enjoyed speaking there.  Next time, I won’t plan a lunch date for after the meeting, so I can partake of the food enjoyed by the club. That is a bonus. Plus, I was given a Optimist Club Coaster as a gift for speaking.  Color me surprised.  I wasn’t expecting a gift, and was happy just for the opportunity to speak to their group. Related articles I am an Optimist (tbolto.wordpress.com) a new school year – for David too (whynotfathers.com) Bismarck (richardbegone.wordpress.com) After 3 bullets in

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According to David…

We had the monthly staffing for David today at the residential facility. Evidently there are some things about our family that I didn’t know. We have three or four horses. We have a maid/servant that sees to our needs. Does laundry, cooks and cleans the house. I sleep in David’s bedroom not to keep track of him, but to protect him from ghosts. Um, yeah.  About that.  We live in the city limits.  We don’t have a maid or anyone else that comes into our home to help out.  If I thought the ghosts would keep David out of trouble, I would invite them to stay in his room. There were some other things. David once went 3 whole days without stealing.  David hoards personal hygiene items like deodorant and shampoo. The therapists wanted to know how we did things as long as we did without help. David likes to

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those special phone calls

Just got off the phone with David. I love it when he calls.  He sounds so, so loveable. I don’t know any other word to describe it.  It makes my heart soar to hear his voice. I confess, I miss him. I don’t miss his behaviors though. Tweet #fighting4answrs