Dec 05 2020
2020 has been a nightmare for most humans, especially those living here, in the US. If you’ve been following me or reading this website for any length of time, you probably know that I try to focus on the positive. It’s not always easy and I don’t always do a good job. That said, I …
Dec 04 2019
This is really exciting and frankly, I’m still processing it. DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld has invited me and my kids to visit and experience their hotel, as well as their new, Autism-friendly accommodations. Apparently they reached out because of who I am and the work I’ve been doing in the Autism community. Frankly, …
Apr 06 2022
I’ve spent part of the day planning my trip to South Carolina later this month. I’ve been invited to things like this many times, I’ve even been invited to speak. This is the first time that I’ve accepted an invite and while I won’t be speaking, thank God, I will be doing interviews and some …
Feb 18 2020
The boys and I have had an amazing experience and we’re making our way back home. I’m exhausted and looking forward to sleeping in my own bed and eating something I cook myself. By the time you read this, we should be well on our way back to Ohio. My understanding is that it’s at …
May 12 2021
Today has been really upsetting and emotionally overwhelming for the boys. As a an adult, I found myself overwhelmed also, so I can only imagine how the boys feel. I was texting with a friend this evening and that helped me quite a bit actually because it was a pleasant distraction from everything that was …
Dec 22 2020
It was a stressful day yesterday and not just because it was a Monday. I had to take Emmett to the dentist to get his tooth fixed. I was not excited about that because we were well outside of my COVID comfort zone but it was a necessary evil. His dentist is out of town …
Feb 20 2020
If you don’t follow me on Twitter, then you might not know that we recently arrived home safely from our trip to Orlando. I’m working on the podcast and will post the full update about our experience then. I’m hoping to have the podcast ready for this weekend and the post shortly after. Anyway, it’s …
Feb 18 2020
It’s been a exhausting day and we’re all spent. We need a good night’s sleep before we begin the long trip home. We have a couple more things to do at the hotel before taking off, one of them being the podcast interview. We spent our last night in Florida, volunteering at Give Kids The …
