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Autism and Pumpkin Pie

Remember everything you said you’d never do before you became a parent?  Yeah… that. This past Wednesday, in my mad quest to buy red lentils, I forgot to buy the other ingredient I needed.  So, I asked my husband to … Continue reading

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Her Superpower Is Shoes. Mine Is Time Travel.

I have this super-secret plan to make millions of dollars.  Here is how I’m going to do it.  I’m going to invent a time machine, and I’m going to use that time machine to improve the value of real estate.  … Continue reading

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Oh, the Things I Could Do If Only I Were More Like Martha

I start school tomorrow, and I’m not even remotely ready.  Also, my air conditioning is broken and all three of my kids are currently on summer break, which makes it a perfect day for a pity party .  My fingers … Continue reading

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Broken Toys

DISCLAIMER: This post is not for the faint-hearted; it’s about what it’s like to parent an autistic child.  As extra incentive, it’s also close to 1500 words… I was reading the other day, and the writer described parenting as “the … Continue reading

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