- 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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Category Archives: appreciation
Breathing Room
After a long, anxiety filled week (due to my book’s release on Amazon) it was nice to spend the evening watching the sunset over Lake Erie at my friend Kathy’s. Gearing up to go over, gathering the kids I honestly … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Cleveland, Uncategorized
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Road Trip Summer
The header above is a note Seth left for his dad before we went on our road trip to Wisconsin. Usually, if I’m leaving on a trip, I leave notes where I think Todd will find them, but this time … Continue reading
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Executive Function
I have several phone calls to make. I have laundry to do. I am fixing Riley’s supplements. Where was I? Oh…I was going to call Lidi to see how she’s holding up since her dog died. Watching me spin my … Continue reading
The Halloween Catalog
Every year a Halloween Costume catalog arrives in the mail. Riley desperately wants to flip through it. She wants to see the girlie girl costumes. She wants to see the animal costumes. She LOVES Halloween. The catalog calls to her. But … Continue reading
Appreciation for Dr. Bernadine Healy (August 4, 1944 — August 6, 2011)
-Former head of the NIH. -Former president of The American Red Cross -Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins -Former Chairman of the Cleveland Clinic Research Institute -Believed we should not close the door on the autism/vaccine link hypothesis.
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A Breath of Fresh Air in Wisconsin
The kids and I left HT home and took a road trip to Wisconsin over the last few days. Just got back last night. Vast, open spaces. Ahhhh. I’ve got so much swirling around in my brain to write, I … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, special needs, Uncategorized
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New Windows
We had more fun with the window guy. July was so FREAKING hot. Our windows were paper thin. The sun baked the back of the house every morning. The front of the house every afternoon. She’s a brick…..house. Therefore, it … Continue reading
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Theater Arts Camp – A Success!
Today was the last day of theater arts camp. Riley was the only kid with special needs and she was with an aide she didn’t know previously and kept the fact she had an aide undercover. Her aide was young, … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Asperger's, Love., music, special needs, special needs parenting, Uncategorized
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Two New Blogs to Love
It’s All About Me. It’s All About Me, is all about Chris Vartorella. She is a friend from chorus. She is hilarious. She’s an actress and she has performed with Dancing Wheels, an amazing local dance troupe which features those … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Windsong
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Renaissance: : “a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity.” -Webster’s
My computer is acting wonky, and I’m not even sure if this will post, so I’m keeping this short and sweet. The last day of camp the kids put on a Renaissance performance. Riley was a lead. Seth had lines … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Asperger's, autism, special needs
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Proud Little Mermaid
If any of you read my contribution to the Special Gifts anthology, you would know about our early experiences with swimming pools and Riley. The sensory bombardment of a locker room, a hot day, bright sun reflecting off the water, … Continue reading
Love Thy Neighbor
For over two years, the house next door to us was vacant. The previous owners foreclosed, and left in the dark of night, never to be seen again. Neighbors took turns mowing the lawn, making it look “not” vacant. And … Continue reading
Posted in A Course in Miracles, appreciation, Parenting, spirituality
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Shhh….
Behold the Bemis. The Bemis “Whisper Close” toilet seat. No more being startled awake in the night to the sound of lid slamming on porcelain. Oh Bemis! Those days are over. Much to Todd’s delight, it’s “seat fastening system” promises never … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, family
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What’s the Best Case Scenario?
Tonight I was feeling antsy. Not quite in a funk, but teetering, despite my best efforts to stay positive. I needed to get outside. We went to a park and as the sun went down we watched herons and the … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Asperger's, spirituality
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Do Unto Others and They Will Totally Make Your Day
After the peace pole was planted in the ground, and after Let There Be Peace on Earth was sung, the parishioners started to disperse. There was a grassy hill to navigate down, and I noticed one of my favorite parishioners, … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, spirituality, Uncategorized, Unity church
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13 moon walk 4 peace
Today at Unity Center of the Heights, we had visitors from 13 moon walk for peace, a group who walks the globe, bringing a message of love. 13 moon walk for peace goes into places many of us wouldn’t dare … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, spirituality, Uncategorized, Unity church
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