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Tag Archives: Acceptance
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
My friend Nate and I recently went to see the movie, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? If you haven’t heard of the film, it’s a documentary on Fred Rogers (aka Mr. Rogers). Nate and I both grew up watching Mr. … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Acceptance, Adoption, Authenticity, Autism, Fred Rogers, Gratitude, Inclusion, Love, Mr. Rogers, Respect, Sensory Integration, Shame, Social skills, Special Needs, Truth, Unplanned Life, Won't You Be My Neighbor?
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Medicate or Not?
Somehow in my long journey dealing with autism, I became comfortable with the concept of treating my daughter like a guinea pig of sorts. Comfortable might not be the correct word. I’ve accepted that neither Katie nor I have any … Continue reading
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Tagged Abilify, Acceptance, Advocacy, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Guinea Pig, Medications, Rapid Prompting Method, Risperdal, RPM, Sensory Integration, Side Effects, Soma RPM, Unplanned Life
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Truth Equals Peace
Lately it seems every time I go to the shaman ceremony, I figure out another piece of the puzzle that is me. This time was no different. The shaman labeled her ceremony “Peace—the bridge between what has been and what … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Career, Change, Family, Peace, Practicality, Procrastination, Truth, Unplanned Life
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Cha…cha…changes
No sooner had Christopher and I started dating, than other changes started flooding in. First, Lora, one of our terrific new weekend/evening sitters, announced that she was going back to school to become a nurse. Her anatomy class fell on … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Anxiety, Change, Dating, Single Parent, Special Needs, Unplanned Life
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Trust the Process, Part 2
After walking the labyrinth, I grabbed some hot chocolate and stood in the peaceful courtyard, talking to friends. They all commented on how beautifully my daughter had waited. For whatever reason, Katie has always loved attending the labyrinth ceremony. Tonight … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Authenticity, Autism, Dating, First Date, Labyrinth, Letting Go, Single Parent, Trust, Unplanned Life
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Trust the Process, Part 1
By early December 2017, I had decided to let Raymond, the man I thought I’d waited for all these years, go. But letting go is never easy. Yes, I was miserable. Yes, I hadn’t seen him in over four months, … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Authenticity, Autism, Change, Dating, Labyrinth, Online Dating, Settling, Single Parent, Soulmate, Trust, Unplanned Life
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Dating Daze, Part 2
After I sent Raymond my bold email, I didn’t hear back for two days. I worried that maybe I’d been too forward. But then I received a message: Ha! Okay. What are doing later this week? We were both free … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Authenticity, Autism, Dating, Disappointment, Online Dating, Self-Worth, Single Parent, Unplanned Life
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Dating Daze, Part 1
Back in November, when I was in Truckee with my college girlfriends (you can read about that here and here and here), I entertained my long-married friends with dramatic dating tales. As always, they were enthralled. I filled them in … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Dating, Disappointment, Online Dating, Single Parent, Unplanned Life
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Holiday Blessings
This month, like many of us, I’ve been reflecting on gratitude. I have so many incredible things for which to be grateful: My ever-amazing daughter, Katie, who is my greatest teacher. Her fabulous school, which continues to rock our world. … Continue reading
Gratitude for Attitude (School Update #2)
As part of our effort to save the new building in Menlo Park for my daughter’s fabulous school, many of the parents wrote testimonials. After I helped Marina Vaserman, Director of Open Mind School, write a killer advocacy letter to … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Acceptance, Autism, Gratitude, Marina Vaserman, Open Mind School, Special Education, Special Needs, Tolerance, Unplanned Life
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