What do you think of when you think of colonoscopies? Lol. Not anything pretty, right? Lol O.K., well, stay with me because I want to paint a picture of mercy in the midst of it all. Recently, I had to have one of these ‘cleanings,’ if you would. How many of you know that discomfort … More For Those With No Voice – Mercy
Wow! I can’t believe it has been a year since my Book Baby was published! And what is even wilder is that I am currently in the studio, working on the audible book for it – Woohoo! This book, so vulnerably giving me my voice back. This book, sharing with the world, my faith journey … More One Year “Book-Baby” Anniversary!
I came across this picture recently and had a flood of memories! This beautiful girl here – my miracle kid… The one they said might never walk or talk… The one who had to be taught limb by limb to crawl – 1st, you move the right elbow/arm, then the left elbow/arm, followed by the … More Senior Prom 2002:Prader-Willi Syndrome
One of my goals for this week of New Year’s is to begin to clean out my email – of all the thousands of garbage emails I get – Is anybody else with me? By the way, am I the only one who ignores all those emails, as though I hope they all will get … More New Year’s Clean Up…
To the one who has a non-verbal child that is sick, I see you… It’s hard as an infant or toddler, and my heart goes out to you moms and dads, but by adulthood…you figured it would get easier, right?!? Truth is, most things do, but…there is no guarantee in this non-verbal world. Sometimes, there … More I SEE YOU
Here stands a young man with pretty much nonverbal autism and “the gate” … To some, this gate may seem like a prison wall … which, in some sense…you aren’t wrong. Autism is sometimes like that – a person keeping others out while securing one inside. For the one with autism, that gate is safety … More The Gate – Visible and Invisible
SISTER – MOTHER – GRANDMOTHER As I thought about this week’s blog, remembering has been at the forefront of my mind. Why, you ask? LOL – I’m so glad you asked! Remembering can sometimes be a thing that’s not so good. Sometimes, it keeps people stuck in the past, right? Yes, that’s not why I … More REMEMBER
To some, vacation is a time of rest and refreshing. To others, it may be a time to explore and visit new places, welcome new experiences, and make new friendships. To this autism momma – it is typically a time of the unknown – trusting God with parts of her heart only He can comfort. … More AUTISM, VACATION, TRIGGERS and TEACHABLE MOMENTS
aka “You’re NOT That Momma” (& it’s OK!) Does anyone else pray or talk to God in the shower? LOL. Maybe you talk to yourself there? God must be amused – the bathroom seems to be my place to talk to Him; I always call it the “Throne Room” as it appears to be the … More COMPARISON IS A KILLER
(Photo Credit: Stephanie G. Mangum Hoefsmit) A couple of weeks ago, I was given the privilege of going to Joni & Friends Family Retreat in New Hampshire with two of my adult children with special needs: Sam, who is 32 with pretty much non-verbal autism, and Jessica, who is 42 with Prader-Willi Syndrome. To any … More “The Dance”
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