Is she really gone?
As painful as things can be, there is always humor to be found and my mother was a master of seeing that. I can almost hear her laughter at times and look for her throughout my days.… Read More Is she really gone?
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Mourning
This is the mysterious truth of the love I have for my mother. I don’t need to paint her as a hero for her to deserve my love anymore than I need to enjoy turkey on Thanksgiving to make others feel better about their crappy holiday.… Read More Mourning
Can we meme our way out of this?
Platitudes are like dick pics.… Read More Can we meme our way out of this?
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
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?
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.
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.
Shadows and the sweet
We always live on in people’s memories of us. To be truly loved is to be remembered.… Read More Shadows and the sweet
A label saved us.
A label can shed light in the darkness and point to the door you’ve been searching for.… Read More A label saved us.
Acceptance is a far off destination.
Autism Awareness month, for most of us, is bullshit.
What we need is acceptance. What is required to make that possible is equality. Equality is a spot at the table. Equity is everyone having a functional chair.… Read More Acceptance is a far off destination.
Politely Defiant 