When we think of the word barren, many of us think of a woman that is not able to have children.  There were many women in the bible who were barren.  They went on to have the desires of their hearts met. I was barren for four years and I know the pain and … More What Being Barren Really Means

  Autism comes with surprises, joy, pain, tears and success. Sydney can experience all of these emotions in one day.  Lately her speech is improving.  She is engaged and wants to have a conversation with others. Some of her speech is learned from commercials, movie clips or things from YouTube. Here are my Top Ten … More “Sydneyisms”

  Are you happy? Are you living the life that you desire? Are there changes that you can make but you still refuse to push forward?  What is holding you back? Fear held me back for many years. The fear of failure and stepping out on faith kept me stuck.  I feared being alone and … More What Is Holding You Back?

This is probably my shortest blog but hopefully one of the most powerful.  Here are a few reminders that always help me face the day ahead of me.  Thanks to Walmart for the shower curtain that lists these scriptures from the bible.  Have a great day friends. Remember you are amazing. Praise – Make a … More A Few Reminders

We all have that one family member that will tell you at every family function that we aren’t disciplining our child with autism correctly.  That is probably the same family member that believes that Toni Braxton cured her son of autism. This has been a topic that I have discussed with many specialists, educators and … More Autism and Discipline

I know that I am supposed to share our Embracing Autism life with the world. I feel it in my spirit. The more I share and reach others, obstacles are thrown in my path.  But I refuse to let that stop me.  My voice will not be silent. I will continue to blog on a … More My Voice Will Not Be Silent

Whitney Houston sang a song in the movie The Preacher’s Wife called I Go To The Rock. This morning that song gave me the motivation and confirmation that I  needed. I am more than  a conqueror and our future is secure. See when you go to The Rock you take it all to God and … More Go To The Rock

I let autism beat me on Friday.  Just like my Detroit Lions, my defense was weak and I let my guard down in the fourth quarter. At the end of the day I was numb.  Sydney had a difficult time at school, we just signed up for a new autism program, and I was waiting … More Autism 1 Mommy 0

An article listed that there is an 80% divorce rate in marriages of children with autism.  I have been divorced for three and a half years.  My struggles in my marriage began before Sydney was born.  I fought even harder to save my marriage after receiving Sydney’s diagnosis four years later.  I hate it when … More Autism And The Dating Game

Will I ever be a pro at Autism?  I am not sure if I had several degrees and became a neurologist that I would ever be a pro at Autism.  That is why I rely on my faith in God to direct my path.  Families living with autism have a common bond. We experience things … More 10 Things Autism Families Can Relate To