Step-Mom’ing by Choice
We all know a step-mom. We may have had one, are one, or are friends with one. Growing up, I can honestly say I didn’t know many blended families and…
Caregiving
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Isolation in Lockdown is Nothing New
As we enter week 5 of the second Covid lockdown, I realize that I’ve managed really well with this restricted way of living for the last 9 months. In fact,…
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Will & Owen’s Welcome to Holland 18 Years Ago
18 is a loaded number. In Canada, the world opens up to a teenager when they turn 18 and are deemed a legal adult. Here are but a few things…
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Autism Awareness – My Twins’ Warning Signs
I’ve been in a funk. It’s bit more serious than ‘the blahs‘ but I’ve passed it off as post-holiday blues, then as the universal diagnosis of “Pandemic Fatigue”. But I…
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Everyone Deserves to Have ONE Friend
I suppose that one of my greatest fears is that Maeve won’t have a friend. It is truly what I want more than anything. I am not nearly as worried…
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I Used to Look Forward to Christmas
I have not made a Christmas list in many years, possibly 25 or more. It is very true that the older you get, the less you care about material things….
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Self-Isolation
Editor’s Note: This post was written in December before Christmas and before the province of Ontario declared a province-wide lockdown. Well it happened. My son’s class had a positive case…
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Keep on Paddling
A few years ago, I was working as a camp counsellor with a group of tweens with autism. It was four counsellors to five tweens; living, eating, and doing camp…
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I Need to Live Forever
“Take a deep breath, Stacey and we’ll see you in a bit.” I didn’t have time to dwell on how vulnerable I felt with my backside out and exposed, when…
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Autism
Meltdowns. Breakdowns. Overwhelmed. Unable to cope. These are things anyone can experience. Let me stop right here and make sure that readers understand there is a difference between a “meltdown”…
