My friend Stan could be difficult at times. Never was there a more self-deprecating man. On the other hand, his complete and utter faith that he would be greeted by Our Lord and Savior was refreshing, and I admit at first, off-putting. We had a disagreement a few weeks ago over his job. He was…
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When Real Life Isn’t Pretty – 30 Days of Autism Awareness
Reacting to Opinions About Our Real World – A Different Kind of Autism Awareness The first moment I knew our real world wasn’t the one I was promised was moments after delivery, when a nurse whispered, just loud enough for me to hear, that there was something wrong with my baby’s eyes. A month would…
Sometimes…You Shouldn’t Say a Word – Health Activist Writer’s Month
As Special Needs Parents, We Sometimes Write Before we Think Special Needs Parents aren’t immune from this human failing, after all. We all are a bit guilty of sometimes writing something in anger, writing something without considering how deeply we feel about what we say. When emotions are high, which is often is when talking…