In general I have always thought the following: you get sick, you go to the doctor, they check you out, they figure out what is wrong, they prescri...
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{ photo taken November 2004: Tacoma, Washington - the mall is operated by a company called "Simon" } My good friend Leslie sent me some quotes toda...
One of the things we have been working on around here is sitting at the table during dinner. Tough for any kid at this age...and probably a bit tou...
Problems in the world of autism.
You know, this whole thing can be so mind-boggling. Some moments Simon seems so normal. Happy and jovial and interactive and aware. And other momen...
Chris and I were totally delighted last night with this movie: I Heart Huckabees. A nice distraction :).
I so appreciate the kind words in the comments section - thank you from the bottom of my heart. I spent the morning on the phone; setting up appoin...
Last week, on Thursday, January 6th, Simon was diagnosed with autism. We had been on a waiting list for nearly six months for an appointment and ev...
Today was one of those days where time just flew by in an instant. I dropped Simon off this morning and it seemed like I was picking him up in no t...
I worked with a cool card-making/scrapbooking kit company this month as a guest designer. You can see my designs here: Self-Addressed
Feels like the calm before the storm. I know that tomorrow we return to a more "normal" existence...more routine...work...etc. Hoping that I will b...
Good movie. Good story. Just the right mix of ups & downs & real emotion. Rent it: Garden State
Hello Will. Nice to meet you. We ran into this guy, Will, as we were getting off the MAX train in downtown Portland on New Year's morning about 1am...
Heading out to a PARTY tonight. I believe this will be the first time that I am attending an actual party on New Year's - the first time in my 29 y...
Just added Ray Charles' album Genious Loves Company. I have been listening to it since Christmas and it is delightful.
In addition to taking photos of my siblings, we had my sister Jessica take a couple of us. Love them. We have so many photos that are either me wit...
Just got in after another wonderful mountain adventure. The one bad thing? My camera battery died and I forgot to pack my spare...let that be a les...
My wonderful siblings were here for Christmas. Loved, loved, loved having them here. Last night, driving home from the Edwards', we sang Christmas ...