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Politely Defiant

Acceptance is an act of defiance.

Author: Barbara Kelso

Autism isn't a disease, it's simply the reality of those I love. Thank you for visiting, reading, and sharing with me as I share observations on parenting two children with autism and all that is typical for us.

As simple as salt.

Sometimes the simplest of answers are what we need for the most humbling of catastrophes.… Read More As simple as salt.

January 2, 2021 Barbara Kelso2 Comments

When the smoke clears.

The forest fires have been upon us for two weeks now in Oregon. If the pandemic wasn’t inducing terror in us then we at least can count on the daily reminder of the smoke outside our doors to do so. Yet anxiety has been a reliable constant in my life and seems ever-present like an… Read More When the smoke clears.

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

Can we meme our way out of this?

Platitudes are like dick pics.… Read More Can we meme our way out of this?

July 5, 2020July 13, 2020 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

Home On The Range: Pandemic Parenting

Introspection can be a friend or a foe in this era of self-quarantine. The first few weeks I hoped it would be my salvation and that it would drive me to find ways to improve myself and our lives, maybe even our house! That was just my shocked pandemic brain channeling self-improvement books and disaster… Read More Home On The Range: Pandemic Parenting

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

Welcome to Poverty: COVID era skills

We’re all on our own learning curve as we try to beat the curve.… Read More Welcome to Poverty: COVID era skills

April 26, 2020 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

Will the pandemic make us kinder people?

Self-quarantining isn’t a huge stretch from being a parent of kids with special needs, especially homeschooling one of them. We’re used to the otherness of our lives.… Read More Will the pandemic make us kinder people?

April 4, 2020April 5, 2020 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

The validity of pain.

We all will face a health crisis some day of our own, or someone we love, and I hope we all remember that and treat others like myself with compassion. (P.S. Wash your hands!)… Read More The validity of pain.

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Barbara Kelso

A sense of freedom.

That glimpse of hope for things to be better and the reality that we still have to fight.… Read More A sense of freedom.

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

I hate Thanksgiving.

Let’s toss the pilgrim hat and be thankful for those we love every day.… Read More I hate Thanksgiving.

November 25, 2019 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

Harmony at Halloween: All color of buckets are welcome at our door!

All color of buckets welcome here! Share your identity even with a mask this Halloween.… Read More Harmony at Halloween: All color of buckets are welcome at our door!

October 31, 2019 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

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  • As simple as salt. January 2, 2021
  • When the smoke clears. September 16, 2020
  • Can we meme our way out of this? July 5, 2020
  • Home On The Range: Pandemic Parenting May 29, 2020
  • Welcome to Poverty: COVID era skills April 26, 2020

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