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An Autism Mom’s Mother’s Day
My child is fourteen, so I have banked a few Mother's Days. Having a teenager on the brink of high school, however, is making me quite terrified and grateful this time around. He’s growing up into such a delightful, intelligent, and charming individual, autism aside. Right around the corner is adulthood. That terrifies me, and…
When You Have A Better Chance Of Being Struck By Lightning Than Finding True Love
I once read a statistic that a woman in her mid-forties has a better chance of being hit on the head by falling space debris, bitten by a King Cobra or being struck by lightning than she does of ever finding true love again. Let’s just say that reading that statistic has stuck with me…
NFL Caliber Fitness Centers and Other Things My College Freshman Can Do Without
Dear College, Thank you for hosting my daughter and me for a campus tour. We had a great time. The campus was lovely. Our guide was perky, charming, and enthusiastic, and your facilities are amazing. So amazing, in fact, that I was a bit taken aback. I mean, WOW! For a minute I almost forgot…
Don’t Talk to Strangers 2.0 – What Your Kids Might Not Realize
The news from Cleveland last week was sickening on so many levels. My heart breaks for those three women, not only for what they endured these last ten years, but for what they lost, as well.
A Day of Firsts: When I Realized My Career is Coming in Second
The day I’d been dreading since I became a mom has finally come and gone. It took me two years to get there (as that’s the age of my oldest), but I’m now here. I’m okay, minus some shots to my ego and a few silly tears I shed just to release the feeling. I’m told that most mostly-stay-at-home moms (and totally-stay-at-home-moms) go through this.