To my sons My beloved sons Your smiles are etched into my mind, my soul, my heart. Your laughter is my favorite song. Fierce, feral, deep love for you courses through my veins Beats in my chest Fills my lungs. My precious sons If only you could know how much you are loved How much …
(A similar version of the latter part of this blog post also appears on my advocacy blog here.) So… Tomorrow is The Day. In the afternoon. I am PRAYING PRAYING PRAYING up a storm. Praying. Reading the Word. Crying (only once today though!). And praying some more. I am determined to fight, determined to reach …
I lied to them. Over two years ago when we finally brought them home, after all those years of bureaucracy and fighting to make it happen. They were finally home. Home. I wrapped my arms around them and told them this was their home. Their mom. Their dad. Their siblings. They’d never have to leave; …
First, they said: “I’m sorry to break this news to you, but based upon all the results, it is unlikely you will ever be able to bear children. I know this is disturbing to learn since you are only in high school, but be comforted that there are a lot of options that you can …
I am proud to support Boycott Autism Speaks’ Flash Blog urging Sesame Workshop to reconsider their recently announced partnership with Autism Speaks. The movement has attracted media attention lately, and the flash blog is one of several grassroots attempts to protest this partnership peacefully but assertively. You can read my post at the link provided. …
Contribution for #EducateSesame Collaborative Blog Read More »
Please visit the “Intersected” Blog to read my post about the Pros and Cons of Public Disclosure. Thank you!!! http://intersecteddisability.blogspot.com/2014/05/on-pros-and-cons-of-public-disclosure.html
Photo credit: Telegraph.org.uk You may not want to face it. Heck, I don’t know if I want to face it. Because that means accepting kids grow up. But they do, and they will. Mine, yours, and theirs. They don’t stay babies forever. They grow up. And one thing that happens to (most) people when they …
Your HIV+ Child is Going to Grow Up and Have Sex One Day Read More »
As you can probably tell, I’m not a very frequent blogger. I blogged a whopping two times here in 2013. I like blogging, but for some reason forget to do it much. (I’d blame it on the ADHD and the six kids, but there are some very active bloggers who have twice as many kids as …
Though I am not a regular blogger, I learned about the “Autism is Not a Crime” flash blog being hosted by Gretchen Leary (described here), and I wanted to support my community by participating (some additional great information available here). I don’t know how good this will be given that I’m throwing it together, but …
“Don’t let them be Autistic…” #AutismIsNotACrime Flash Blog post Read More »
Yesterday I read a blog post written by the Caffeinated Autistic. It is short, but I suggest that you read it: (http://thecaffeinatedautistic.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/i-am-tired-tw-for-institutionalization-abuse-murder-dehumanization/). It really makes you think and I am grateful to her for sharing and for having the courage to not conform to the “status quo” even if doing so would be “easier.” In …
