Feb 4, 2015 | Advocacy & Awareness, Inclusion, No, You're Not The Only One..., Parent Support, siblings, Uncategorized |
“If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.” ― C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Many of us hold dual citizenship: Card-carrying creds from the world of Special Needs... Jun 15, 2014 | Dads, God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, Uncategorized, Why me? Why my child? |
In the world of Special Needs parenting, moms usually get all the press. Mom dukes it out at IEP’s. Moms rule the blogosphere. Moms march on Capitol Hill. And all those classical depictions of the Madonna? (The Virgin, not Like a Virgin) Nary a... May 6, 2014 | Loser Mommy Moments, Mommy Martyrdom, No, You're Not The Only One..., Uncategorized |
Breakfast of Chumpions One winter morning in 1988, I ran out the door on my way to school. I was late, per usual, so I skipped breakfast. High school seniors are too cool for breakfast anyway. My mother wasn’t having it. She chased me out to my car in... Nov 26, 2013 | Advocacy & Awareness, Don't Diss Disability (DissAbility), Uncategorized
Today’s post: A continuation from Part One, “Why I Don’t Mind Being a Dis-Abled Family in a Hyper-Abled World.” The Snack Shack A few weeks after we moved in, Justin set up a Snack Shack in the garage to “sell”... Nov 19, 2013 | Don't Diss Disability (DissAbility), Inclusion, Loser Mommy Moments, Uncategorized |
In the last nine years post diagnosis, our family has made three significant moves to new school districts or cities. Each move was driven primarily by Jeremy’s schooling needs. In this regard, perhaps we’re no different from many modern...