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Your Elusive Creative Genius
Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we have Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Committed and Eat, Pray, Love, as well as other fiction and nonfiction books, who speaks about “Your Elusive Creative Genius.” And guess what? She thinks all … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Other Writers, Tuesdays with TED
Tagged Art, Creativity, Elizabeth Gilbert, Expectations, Fear, Genius, Memoir, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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Thoughts on Inclusion
A friend with young children recently ranted a bit about how parents who don’t invite ALL the kindergarteners to their child’s birthday party are mean, crappy human beings. Now admittedly, I may have a different perspective than the average parent, … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Autism, Change, Exclusion, Family, Fear, Secrets, 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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Fun at the Hardware Store
I wonder at times how my assumptions and fears hold Katie back. I say this because every time a situation or a therapist has challenged me to increase the demands on Katie, she has sailed past my expectations without a … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Autism, Behavioral Issues, Expectations, Family, Fear, Generalization, Milestones, Sensory Integration, Single Parent, Unplanned Life
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