Speaking in front of my first graders is easy. Half of the time, they are trying to tie their shoes or wanting to go to the bathroom. Speaking in front of adults can be difficult for me. I do better when it is an impromptu speech. When someone gives me a topic and a week … More But, I Survived
It was March 16, 2018. We are almost finished with our third appointment at AI Hospital. It really stinks that this is how we had to spend part of our day off from school. But that’s autism. We received a great report from the last doctor. He even commented on how Sydney was attentive during … More Adventures in Autism
When I left work at 8:30 pm Wednesday night. I was looking forward to picking Sydney up from my parents house. Then going home to spend some time with Harrison. Before we would have to get up early the next day. When I arrived at my parents house. Sydney was upstairs. Before I could get … More I’m Having One of Those Days
I remember the days when I would drive out of my way to avoid Sydney seeing a park. The sight of a park would spark screeching, screams, and a tantrum. This was before she had the language to express that she wanted to go to the park. If we went to the park. It would … More The Day She Tried to Make a Friend
Diamonds sparkle but you can never find a penny when you need one. At least that is the case for me. We all need reminders. We set them on our phone. We use post it notes and write a to do list that never ends. There are times when you need reminders of what you … More Are You A Diamond Or A Penny?
The struggle, we always run from the struggle. We try to avoid it at all cost. But the struggle is actually a sign. It is a sign that once you conquer the struggle you are closer to your goal. Yesterday I spoke with a friend. We started talking about staying healthy and making time for … More You Can’t Skip The Struggle
Fierce, Loyal, Smart, Classy, Brave, Prayer Warrior, Fearless, Loving, God’s Child, Caring, Nurturing, Creative, CEO, Sexy, Beautiful……. When I think about the women in my life. These are just some of the character traits that I would use to describe them. I love seeing women empowering other women. So many brave women paved the way … More National Women’s Day
To say that my life has humbled me would be an understatement. I never thought that I was better than anyone else. My parents taught me better than that. I give the same respect to the construction worker, as I do the CEO. It is all about kindness. The real reason is that I didn’t … More What If I Lose My Soul?
Friday I really needed Australia. If Sydney has Australia and it has worked for her. It is time that I give this Australia a try. I was feeling overwhelmed. I was trying to see how I would schedule all of the kids upcoming medical appointments. I was trying to coordinate as many on the same … More Where Is My Australia?
Sydney like many children with autism don’t require a lot of sleep. For six years Sydney and I survived on four hours of sleep each night. Sydney would wake up at 3:00 am and stay awake. Which meant I was awake. Which meant we were a hot mess for the majority of the day. It … More Wake Up Moses Is Floating Down The Nile River
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