Raising children and adults with Autism has incredibly high points for sure! Their brains work in such mystifying ways that I catch myself waiting with bated breath when Nico interacts with something new or sees something for the first time. Our doctors and therapists told us very early on that Nico was brilliant (which I … Continue reading Relieved →

It's comical that I'm feeling recharged right now. I have been traveling for work all week long and laying in the same hotel room I was in 36 hours earlier. I'm not complaining though; I have an incredible career that allows me to work in the field of education and collaborate with school districts daily, … Continue reading Recharged →

(FYI: I bold terms that relate to the world of Autism in support of awareness and education. In some instances, I will hyperlink these terms to literature that will provide you further information. Just trying to do my part for the Autism community.) I live life by seeing the "glass half full" as much as … Continue reading Disheartened →

Here I am sitting at an urgent care clinic on a Sunday afternoon, hours before I am supposed to fly out for a marathon work week, because I woke up this morning with my left eye all crusted shut. Yep....go ahead, say it: "ew, you have pink eye!" Now, I must clarify right now...nobody farted … Continue reading Guilty →

I'm giddy like a child on the eve of Christmas, anxiously awaiting all the gifts left under the tree by Santa, but ironically my giddiness has nothing to do with the aforementioned holiday that just passed (in a flash I might add) at all. Christmas is a blip on my radar now because my kiddo … Continue reading Giddy →

Anxious. My word for the day...actually, my word for many of my days so don’t be surprised if it pops up again along the way. As a newbie to the world of blogging, I am quite anxious, but this new adventure pales in comparison to the one I have been on these last 6 years. … Continue reading Anxious →