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Household Chores and Autism

Household Chores and Autism I thought this was such a great perspective…And, it is only one perspective. This is a commentary from a young adult on the autism spectrum: “Neurotypicals who live with autistics, have you ever wondered why a sinkful of dishes just hangs out for days? Have you ever gotten irritated because unfolded…

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Behold The Magic of The Six M’s

The following is a guest post by Jeff Lantos, a 5th grade teacher at Marquez Elementary School. This week my fellow teachers and I will greet our new students and begin implementing the lessons we’ve outlined in our plan-books.  Most of these lessons will focus on math and language arts.  In fact, most mornings will…

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The Sugar Mommas’ Simply Scrumptious Salted Caramel Pie

This recipe is a Momma Reiner dream come true! As you may have heard, Momma Jenna let my darkest secret slip — I am a caramel slut. It is an addiction, more like a problem. Here is just one example: I made this caramel pie as a Christmas gift to me. I intended to eat the entire pie myself. So I baked it, drooled over it, made goo-goo eyes at it, photographed it, and admired the pies perfection. And just as I was putting it in the fridge to chill, SPLAT! The entire pie fell on the floor.

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What’s Holding You Back? Change Your Story

We all have stories from our past that shape our future. Some are heartbreaking and sad. Others are wonderful and enriching. Maybe you lost a loved one too early. Maybe your heart was broken over and over. Nobody is immune to life’s challenges and curve balls. My mother passed away at the very young age of 56, and it would have been easy to harden up and assume the worst in life. That was not how I dealt with difficulties though, nor would my mother have wanted that to happen.