Written on
February 12, 2012 by
Suzanne
My day had started like any other, I was up at 5 packing lunches and backpacks, while trying to gulp down some coffee. I had an appointment at the office later, so I spent a few minutes standing in front of my closet perplexed and sighing. I looked in the mirror, briefly noting the major…
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When Jack was first diagnosed, I was horrified. Depressed. Had major anxiety attacks. Cried for hours. Somewhere around Jack’s second year, I felt myself changing. I no longer longed for the green field across the fence–I was OK with the patchy grass holding one perfectly beautiful flower in my own yard. So, I started writing…
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We all have them. I’m not talking about your spouse and your kids. I’m talking about the “extended” family. Most of mine is fairly supportive. However, I do have a rash of those who say: “I admire what you’re doing!” “He’d be dead if you didn’t adopt him, blesshisheart!” OR… “If I were you, I’d…
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Written on
September 8, 2011 by
Astacia
I have been pondering this for several months now. This is a way for all of us to help each other out and have the information available for the long term. I call it “Ask the Parents.” It’s like a forum without the scrolling or trolls. The form below is for your questions. You can…
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