- 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
OHIO EARLY VOTING
A two hour wait with a line around the block. I didn’t hear one person complain. We were surprised when we arrived to see Stevie Wonder walking down the street with a big entourage. He was just leaving. People were … Continue reading
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She’s been hacked!
The other day, sitting at the kitchen table, I looked up from Facebook on my computer and said to Todd, ” “You’re not going to believe this but ______ is voting for _______.” He looked up from buttering his toast … Continue reading
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“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” -Thich Nhat Hanh
Feeling really inward lately. I write but then don’t hit publish. All I want is quiet. Active decompression. Join me on a silent walk? Cleveland is so pretty right now. Love.
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Digital Scrapbooking with Ardissa Video
My friend Melissa Berman has started a new business where she will take your home video clips and photos and make up a scrapbook for you to share online. It’s really easy and affordable. You just decide on your theme … Continue reading
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Katy Perry Sings Duet with Child with Autism
My sister Kelli sent me this video tonight: Kids with autism work so hard. Watching the video took me right back to when Riley was three, and the tears just started to flow. (And that was before the little girl … Continue reading
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Honk Honk
Driving Seth to school today we were stopped at a red light. It turned green and before I could even step on the pedal, the person behind me honked. Seriously, I wasn’t dilly-dallying. I looked back at Seth and he … Continue reading
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Hello Old Friend
When we got there on Seth’s first day, the teacher took him over to a wall on which a big note was written. It said: Shalom Seth! Welcome to our classroom! We hope you have a fantastic first day! Ask … Continue reading
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Easing the Transition
Seth was pretty nervous his first day of school. He was brave though, and went right in. His teacher is lovely and invited me to stay for the morning meeting and I was able to talk with the kids about … Continue reading
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Beautiful, Beautiful Boy
So much has been going on I have not even had time to obsess over my new hair cut. A few years ago, before we even got Jingle, I checked out a local charter school here, hoping it might be … Continue reading
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An Experiment in Going Gray
I have friends who intend to color their hair until the day they die. I have other friends who are going grey quietly, gracefully. They need no fanfare. They aren’t having existential angst. They haven’t wasted years and dollars fighting … Continue reading
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
7:30AM, and I had Seth at the stove, working on dinner for tonight. He measured and stirred and poured and we talked, and I can’t even remember how it came up, but we were discussing Ghandi. I told him what … Continue reading
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We’ll all be dead soon
About my recent presentation. I lived. I did my best to get centered beforehand, reading uplifting spiritual material in the AM and listening to soothing music on the way to the conference, but I don’t know how much that helped once … Continue reading
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Samsara
So, I’m turning 44 next week and to celebrate I am thinking about cutting my hair all off and starting over. I’ve colored it forever and am curious about it’s natural state. I’ve got a chunky grey streak happening on … Continue reading
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Dancing at the Shame Prom
I loved Dancing at the Shame Prom so much I couldn’t help but ask co-editors and contributors (both have chill inducing essays in the book) Hollye Dexter and Amy Ferris some questions regarding how it came about and where they are … Continue reading
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How Todd and I Wound up Crying at 11:36PM
We watched the MTV Music awards on TIVO, whizzing through the whole thing. Only stopping for Pink, Alicia Keys, and then Taylor Swift at the end singing her bubble gum new single, We’re Never Getting Back Together. And then HT … Continue reading
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Barbara Azzara,Teaching Excellence Not Perfection
A little background. Probably twenty years ago, my friend Anna mentioned something casually in conversation about Emmanuel’s Book: A Manual for Living Comfortably in the Cosmos. This was when I was living in the DC area. I filed it away in … Continue reading
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Random Snapshots
Friday, the alarm woke me up and I stumbled into the bathroom. Riley was already in there, brushing her teeth. I grabbed my toothbrush and joined her, me in boxer shorts and a white t-shirt. She in her pj’s. She … Continue reading
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My Mother is Arriving Today
My mother is coming to visit today. I pick her up at the airport this afternoon. She will be here for five days. Riley and Seth are excited. They don’t really know her much, and truly, she only knows them … Continue reading
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Perfect
For Riley, who’s secretly been reading my blog on her iPod. And who sometimes feels sad that she can’t swim as well as other kids her age. And who sometimes wishes she never had autism. I love you. You are … Continue reading
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On the Mend
I have never seen Todd sick like he was on Friday. He looked frail and small. He is stoic. He never gets sick. After eight days of being sick, he agreed to go to the ER, and when he agreed … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Asperger's, IVIG, PANDAS, Uncategorized, vaccines
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