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Tears of Joy. 24 May 2013 | 05:30 pm
Thank you all for your kind words of support last week. All the weekend, I stewed in the news. Why in the world would she tell me the story of a boy with a craniopharyngioma if it did not apply … Con...
Eye Worry. 17 May 2013 | 05:30 pm
On Monday, I posted about our troubles with reading. And if you read here, you know me. I try to always find a silver lining. But sometimes you can’t. Well, maybe you could but it’d be a bit of bu...
The Tale of Two Dogs… 13 May 2013 | 05:30 pm
Every single school night, we have reading homework. And, yes, I mean “we”. I have to listen to him read, correct him, and make sure he comprehends what he reads. This is a challenge. I never know...
Are You a True Believer? OT, One-Handed Scoopers, & Naked Emperors… 10 May 2013 | 05:30 pm
Sometimes, I get so caught up in just getting to the appointments, that I forget to evaluate how things are working to help my child. I wonder what does him the most good and lately, I’ve been wonder...
Almost Wordless Wednesday… Taking the Plunge at O.T. 8 May 2013 | 05:30 pm
He’s on a scooter board and I’m told this is a way to build his “core strength”… I was also told the plungers are brand new and have never been used. I hope so… Happy Wednesday!
An Explanation and a Little Empathy Story… 6 May 2013 | 05:30 pm
It’s been a little over 30 days since I posted here. As some of you may realize, I do have a law practice, though mostly, it is my partner/husband who runs it. Long ago, when I was about 6 months … ...
Winds [and] Change… 9 Apr 2013 | 05:30 pm
It hasn’t been windy here in a long time. Or at least, I haven’t noticed the wind. Wind is a funny thing. Have you ever tried to describe the rapid movement of air to a child, as wind? What’s blow...
The Clouds of April. 2 Apr 2013 | 05:30 pm
The clouds have been more than intermittent. Some days, I can’t see the sun at all. It rains off and on. The windshield on my car is dirty and full of spots that obscure my vision. I can’t wash th...
“I Don’t Want Autism.” 22 Mar 2013 | 04:30 pm
In early January, the results were back. There was increased abnormal activity in the left temporal lobe. The report called it “stable abnormal activity” which seemed just the epitome of ironic phra...
Spring Magic. 15 Mar 2013 | 04:30 pm
Though the calendar says mid-March, trees are blossoming, daffodils are dotting the landscape, and pansies have been potted in outdoor containers all over the shopping centers in Northern California. ...
