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Tag Archives: Anger
Remembering Sasha
The first cat I owned was named Sasha. I adopted her from the Sacramento Animal Shelter in 1986 on what would have been her last day of life. She was the runt of her litter and had already been adopted … Continue reading
Posted in My Life
Tagged Acceptance, Anger, Bullying, Cats, Non-violent Communication, Sasha, Unplanned Life
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It’s Called a Spectrum For a Reason
A few months ago I met a fellow autism mom through social networking. We shared a poop story (don’t ask; it’s an autism thing) and had a good laugh. I immediately liked her. The following week we both posted about … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Acceptance, Anger, Autism, Fear, Guilt, Shame, Speech Delay, Unplanned Life
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Aiming for the Sky
When my daughter Katie was four and using two-word phrases, someone asked how I handled the shame. I stared at her, confused. I’ve never felt shame over Katie’s autism. Sorrow of course, but never shame. My mother says I’d feel … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Autism, My Life
Tagged Acceptance, Adoption, Anger, Autism, Divorce, Shame, Unplanned Life
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