- The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise. -Alden Nowlan, poet, novelist, and playwright (1933-1983)
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Author Archives: Michelle O'Neil
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Wil of God
Today is the day! Carrie Wilson Link’s long awaited book, Wil of God, is released. “Wil of God is the story of a tightly wound special needs … Continue reading
Posted in autism, memoir, special needs, special needs parenting, spirituality, Uncategorized, Wil of God, writing
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Dentists and Autism
Just before leaving to pick up Seth at school yesterday, I got a reminder in the mail from our most recent dentist. It’s time for cleanings. In the car, I found myself getting more and more agitated. This is the … Continue reading
Let’s Take the Long Way Home
I just finished Gail Caldwell’s memoir Let’s Take the Long Way Home(Random House, 2010). It is a book about two friends, and one of the friends dies, and it is sad. I didn’t spoil anything, the death is mentioned on … Continue reading
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A Writer’s Guilt
I’m up in my office fretting that I should be downstairs. Feeling guilty about holing out in my room. I’ve not done much writing today. The family pull, the feeling of obligation is strong. I’m half downstairs anyway, even when … Continue reading
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Regreso: A Journey
My friend Jen is heading to El Salvador, the country of her birth. She was adopted in 1980 and barely escaped the country’s civil war in which 75,000 Salvadorans were killed. In El Salvador she will be attending a conference … Continue reading
You’re Okay
By now most of you have probably seen this video of little Jessica doing her positive affirmations in the mirror, just loving herself. I came across the video again the other day. A couple of clicks down the YouTube rabbit … Continue reading
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I kissed a book, and I liked it
Juhi, long time reader of this blog and all around good person (she donated toward Jingle over four years ago!) at Nooks & Crannies tagged me in this meme. 1. Are you genre agnostic or do you read only specific … Continue reading
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Facebook Fatigue
I’ve been taking a break from Facebook. I really should have done this during the election season. It felt very toxic then. It is a relief not to be taking in the constant chatter of hundreds. It is a relief … Continue reading
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Fifteen Years of Hot Toddiness
He’s happy because it’s our anniversary. That’s not actually why he was happy. He was stepping outside to shovel/snow blow after working from 8-4:30 and driving home in a blizzard. And yet, look….happy. It’s a look of “If you’re going … Continue reading
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Dull or Annoying?
Would you rather be considered annoying or dull? This was a question after dinner recently, when we were playing “Would You Rather?” For some reason, the very question had us in stitches. For the record, HT would rather be dull. … Continue reading
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Safety
Seth could not sleep last night. When he re-entered school this year after being homeschooled for two, the biggest stress for him was not the academic work, not the social aspects of making new friends, but the fire and lock … Continue reading
What a child with Asperger’s and her sibling would like you to know…
Yesterday I posted this on Facebook: “There are reports coming out that the CT school shooter had Asperger’s. Please on behalf of my sweet girl and others like her, PLEASE correct and stand up to any ignorance you see on … Continue reading
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Fred Rogers Talks About Tragic Events in the News
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of “disaster,” … Continue reading
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Some Things I Like About My Husband
1) He fixes my Kindle when it freezes up. 2) He often fills up my gas tank without me asking (I would never ask…I know how to fill up my own tank…but it is nice when he does it). 3)He … Continue reading
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Gratitude at Bedtime
He puts the bookmark in his book, and we say prayers and he tells me what he’s grateful for. Tucking Seth into bed, I look at his sweet face long and hard and this is what I tell him. “Seth. If ever … Continue reading
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Taking Perspective
Riley’s bus was late bringing her home yesterday. It’s actually a van. For some reason two vans had to be combined together. Kids that don’t usually ride together had to, and it was crowded. There was a little girl on … Continue reading
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Saying Yes to My No
I’m experimenting with not saying yes to things I really want to say no to. So far, so good. Nothing further. Amen.
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