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…
Disability
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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”…
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When Being Strong Is the Only Choice
“You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice.” — Bob Marley I saw this somewhere on social media shortly after my daughter suffered a…
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Sharing Her Gift pt. 3
Willow The willow tree was beautiful on top; colourful and vibrant, but it had no roots whatsoever. It floated above the ground. I wondered for a moment how it managed…
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Wiping Butts
Sure, poop is gross. I agree. But we all do it. And (hopefully) do it often. As a caregiver I deal with a lot of poop. Like, lots. Because everyone…
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Sharing Her Gift pt. 2
Editor’s Note: In Julie’s last weeks, our daily texts were always filled with three main themes: Julie would ask me if I had been working on her book and then…
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I Had to Learn How to Follow and Set Boundaries
One thing that many autistic people have had to learn is boundaries. This is something that doesn’t come naturally to us. No, it’s not that we don’t want to learn,…
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Help Me Keep the Fear At Bay
I’m freaking out. In January, I was one of those people who was paying attention. I was devouring world news and knew about the Coronavirus and I started to get…
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Sharing Her Gift – Pt. 1
Skinny jeans, morning java, working outs & definitely romantic comedies are things that characterize me very well. I love to travel but believe it or not, my favorite place on…
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The Notebook: Journal of my daughter’s health crisis
My mother loved to give notebooks as gifts. For birthdays and Christmas or to mark big transitions in life, my mum would write a short inscription on the first page…