Emmy D. WellsWear Someone Else’s ShoesMy mom used to say there is no rest for the wicked or the weary. I may not be wicked (most of the time), but I am weary (the rest of the…Jul 24, 2020Jul 24, 2020
Emmy D. WellsinCrow’s FeetThey Only Call Me On My BirthdayI’m 45 and my parents are in their 80’s. We are mostly estranged, them more than me. There was a series of conversations. Things were said…Mar 10, 20202Mar 10, 20202
Emmy D. WellsI Can’t Convince My Child He Won’t Be HomelessI’ve had a troubling conversation with Max more than once over the last year. He is 14 and lives in a residential facility so he can get…Feb 28, 2020Feb 28, 2020
Emmy D. WellsA Treatment Worse Than The DiseaseMy husband and I have two sons in a residential facility. They were both exposed to drugs and alcohol in utero. When we adopted them, we…Feb 25, 20201Feb 25, 20201
Emmy D. WellsWhich Spectrum Do You Mean?In the world of pediatric mental health disorders, Autism Is King! At least it seems that way to me. I don’t mean to offend anyone. Autism…Feb 20, 2020Feb 20, 2020
Emmy D. WellsMore Than SadSad is not the word I like to use. It’s a word for children, for people who don’t understand whatever the real word for the feeling is…Feb 13, 20201Feb 13, 20201