It was time to say goodbye to Michigan. The drive to Metro Airport was smooth. Even during rush hour traffic. Harrison was having mixed emotions about leaving. I wasn’t quite sure how to counsel him because I was having my own difficulty. Syd was prepped with her social story and was ready for her princess … More Flight 2104 Has Been Delayed
On this trip to Michigan. I pushed the limits. I pushed the number of activities that we did each day. I was doing my best to see everyone in one week. Day 5 of the trip was when reality returned. You see I thought we were normal. We were on vacation. We enjoyed seeing family … More I Killed Nemo
My daddy named me. I always loved my name. It wasn’t a popular name but I didn’t mind. Whenever I heard someone else with the name Brooke. I was always curious to see if they spelled it with an “e” at the end. When I married Robert I accepted the name Copher. When we had … More It’s All In The Name
When we hear the word addiction. Our minds automatically think about drugs or alcohol. Some people are addicted to food, shopping or sex. The list of addictions can go on an on. Are all addictions bad? Should I feel bad that I am addicted to writing? Is it wrong to let my thoughts flow onto … More Is This An Addiction?
Our Father who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. This is crazy. I am mixing the Lord’s Prayer with Psalm 23. I can’t believe I forgot to set the timer when all of this happened. I’m not sure how long her seizure lasted. She doesn’t … More Inside The Mind of A Special Needs Mom
I never thought that someone would say that I was a creative artist. My writing is an art. I am an artist. Each blog is a masterpiece that I created. Some blogs more loved than others. I thought about my muse. What is the driving force behind my writing? Without God none of this would … More My Muse
If Oxford Dictionary selected “selfie” for word of the year in 2013. Than selfies must be important. I know some people think that those that take a lot of selfies are narcissists. Harrison cringes when I ask him to take a picture let alone a selfie. Am I conceited because I take selfies? What is … More Selfie 101
My emotions are all over the place. No, it is not my hormones. I am excited and anxious for Harrison and the milestones that will occur over the next two weeks. Friday is his 8th grade formal. Friday, June 9th is the 8th grade ceremony. My little man is growing up. Then I started thinking … More She Doesn’t Call Me Mommy Anymore
My aha moment came out of nowhere on Friday. Harrison and I were going to the mall. Online shopping is my friend. But I needed to exchange shoes for Harrison and get him new shoes for the 8th grade formal. It was our quality time to spend together. We went to the kids section to … More Where’s The Men’s Department?
Autism has had our family on a routine for years. I guess I should be grateful for that. Because of autism we stick to the schedule and plan events accordingly. Last week we were waiting for the bus. It was raining hard that day. I knew that the rain could be a trigger for Sydney. … More The Day I Forgot To Kiss My Kids Goodbye
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