Blog Archives

Questions You've Asked and Answers I'm Willing to Give

7/23/2014

In no particular order:

"Where do you live?"

I'm NOT your friend, unless I AM your friend. So, please don't try and come to my house. I have a team protecting us, remember?

"Do you pray?"

Once, in college

"Does Your marriage suffer because of Kate?"

Nope, it suffers for all the regular reasons. It's great, too.

"Do you have autism."

Not that I know of.

"Do you think your girls will be angry at you, for sharing so much about them, as they grow older."

I sure as hell hope not. I like to think they'll be proud.

"Do you feel like you've 'sold out' now that you get paid for writing and featuring products?"

If by 'sold-out' you mean 'thrilled to be paid for doing what I love', then, yeah, big time!

"What does your husband do?"

He's an engineer, but not the kind that drives a train.

"What do you do?"

I teach. All day, every day. I hope I am doing it right now.

"I write, too. Will you share my stuff?"

Sure, if it makes me laugh, cry or inspires me, in some way, I would be happy to.

"What causes autism?"

A number of things, ranging from reality television to breathing while pregnant. Take your pick.

5 Comments

Are You Afraid of the Dark #StreamTeam

7/22/2014

4 Comments

We found all of these titles on Netflix and we can't wait to get started.

You know those scary kid shows like 'Goosebumps' and 'Are You Afraid of the Dark'? Well, I think I am ready to let Grace have a go. When I was young I could not get enough of R.L. Stine and other scary books and I get the feeling she might be just as interested. Who's with me?

I think she is old enough now and even though we constantly monitor what she is watching because she has been known to be a scaredy cat, these shows are tame enough to be appropriate and scary enough to be fun.

Did you know these were Canadian shows? Me either. I found them all on Netflix and I think this Saturday might be a scary Netflix marathon for Grace and I.

Any ideas for some creepy treats to go along with our fright night?

4 Comments

Confessions of an Autism Mom

7/9/2014

4 Comments

When I dream of Kate, she is chronologically the age at which I feel her social and verbal skills would be appropriate and it guts me every time.

Why does it matter?

Even though my brain knows I did not cause her autism my heart is not so sure. I continually trace my pregnancy steps as if trying to solve a crime but I constantly caution others not to fall victim to such self-hate.

Did I remember to take my folic acid?

I am positive her big sister has suffered irreparable pain and anguish due to Kate's autism diagnosis and yet she still lines up for more.

Crippling guilt.

At times, I feel like a righteous ass for writing so confidently about a world so convoluted and beyond my cognitive grasp, as if I have some sort of handle on things.

Denial.

I avoid anyone that requires anything more from me than sharing a drink and a laugh.

That means you.

I couldn't love her more. She is perfection to me.

I would change her.

For her.

4 Comments

I talk about Autism, a lot

Questions You've Asked and Answers I'm Willing to Give

Are You Afraid of the Dark #StreamTeam

Confessions of an Autism Mom

Archives

Author