Every town has a village idiot. In medieval times a person like my son would have been referred to in this manner, but today it’s...
Denial
The first 2 stages of the grieving process are shock and denial. For mothers of special needs children the order is reversed: it’s denial, then...
How Do You Feel About Your Son?
Oz The Great and Powerful wasn’t that great a movie. Sorry James Franco. One cold Friday night back in 2013 it started raining and by...
Monkey Balls: The Truth About Parenting a Special Needs Child
All mothers of special needs children find their way out of denial eventually. None of them realize they’re on the road to acceptance, they just...
Neuro typical people are overrated
Someone asked me this morning at Kayla's soccer game why I always say neuro-typical people are overrated. The simple answer is: they are. Special needs...
You don’t have to lie but ………..
When I was 17 I spent most weekends at my Aunt Molly’s house babysitting. I adored my cousins and still do. One of my...
Tell me how your life sucks…
There is a dear lady here in town named Nora. Her name isn't really Nora but she wouldn't want me using her name on this...
Where do I begin?
For years people have been telling me I should write a book about Kevin and what it's like to be his mother, and for years...