Growth
Can you intuit your illness?
Exactly one year ago today early in the morning before it was even light, under doctor’s orders, I drove myself to the emergency room. I was sent there for a kidney biopsy. He said it was the fastest way to get the biopsy done, otherwise it would take weeks....
Autism Diagnosis: 5 Things I Wish I Had Known
Everyone handles the day of diagnosis differently, shock, devastation, denial, grief, blame, or relief. For myself getting that diagnosis gave me direction. I wanted to understand these changes in my child and how to help her. In the end, she has taught me more...
Diagnosis Autism
Diagnosis I'm looking across the dinner table at my now 6 year old daughter navigating two IPads while eating. Most parents are amazed at how the time flies by with their little ones. I am most amazed at how much she has taught me. At age 40 I had this little girl...
Misery and personal growth
A year ago I found out I had spent several years in pursuit of a movement I never knew existed. It's called Minimalism. I stumbled across it quite accidentally. I googled something like, "how to live like a poor person." I know, that sounds kind of wrong. I was...
Milestone 1
October 31st marks a significant milestone for Samara and for us as a family. For the past 3 years Samara has been participating in Arizona Department of Disabilities Habilitation Masters program (recently renamed Early Childhood Autism)and we will be transitioning...