To the lonely special needs parent

I can remember feeling so lonely. I should be at the park or a playgroup or in all honesty, the…

Why I stopped throwing birthday parties

To say that I love parties is an understatement. From planning the theme, to picking out…

The Field Trip

I could feel the heat rising up in my face, the tears welling in my eyes, breathless, but they won’t see me cry… I won’t give them…

Open your mind before opening your mouth

I think Thumper said it best… “If you can’t say something nice, Don’t say nothin’ at…

Why I shouldn’t go to church

This morning as I woke up, as I stood in my shower praying (I do my best praying in the bathroom for some…

Autism… The day after diagnosis

Your child has Autism. No matter how you try to prepare, even if you already “know”, going through the…

Where’s Papa…explaining loss to Eli

This is one piece that I never wanted to write. Honestly, it still doesn’t even seem real. My…

Diagnosis: Discontentment

Anybody remember career day? You know, that day in elementary school when the halls are overrun with tiny nurses…

Dear Autism….

Dear Autism,

I hate you. I hate that today, when the world around him became overwhelming and he banged his…

lifeBOKS… Out of the Box