Autism Fatigue and Making Memories
I wrote this piece for the Huffington Post on November 4, 2016. I have some new thoughts to add at the end.. This Halloween, we drove to a neighbourhood where…
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Thank You – from a distracted writer
When I sit at the computer to write a post for the blog, I am usually inspired by something that has moved me emotionally and I can’t wait for a…
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Lessons in Parenting Through a Mental Health Journey
Part One Bell’s Let’s Talk Day was last month and I have to admit that it burns a bit to know that since its introduction in 2010, it doesn’t feel…
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Mutually Exclusive Negative Nellies
My poor Nan. She was a Nellie – Ellen, to be exact. A Negative Nellie she was not. A Nervous Nellie – absolutely. But it almost hurts my hearts to…
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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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Finding Faith in the Tough Spots
Sometimes even an over-sharer can feel awkward about some topics and I’m about to tell you about one of them. But before I say anything else, I want to say…
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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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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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My Adapted Christmas Traditions
As the numbers of my household members has shrunk over the past few years, it has become harder and harder to keep up the magical feeling that comes with the…
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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…
