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Why Don’t You Treat Me Like I am an Adult
Our daughter is adamant that she is an adult now. In fairness she is right. She is over 18 and she has achieved appropriate milestones

Much Need Break
Strange to say this but my husband reminded me how much parents with child on the spectrum need breaks. My husband met a couple on

I Met A Boy
So I have been waiting for this call in my dreams but never did I ever expect it to go like this… “Mom- I Met

The Village Never Fails!
Motherhood is a powerful feeling. Whether you have challenging experiences or beautiful experiences or exhausting experiences- it is just beyond words to describe what it

Why is Sissy still in school?
My older daughter is my younger daughter’s North Star! She has literally followed her in every way! Until last year I never knew how intensely

Happy Valentine’s Day
Strange but this year was my first Valentine’s Day without both of my daughters. My girls love holidays any holidays. They love the opportunity to

2025 Just in the Nick of Time
I have spoken about this so many times it truly does not be repeating. Friendship is an essential part of feeling connected and loved. Of

That’s what friends are for!
Our family is beyond blessed. We have a host of friends always willing to step in. Taking our daughter back to college this semester was

Every child needs you!
My older daughter, Chloe is exceptional. And the older we grow in the journey of supporting her sister in the spectrum the more grateful I

We are GOING on an adventure
So I have not been myself for several weeks. The holiday stress and overall challenges with supporting our daughter took a large part of my

Routine Matters
After a six week break from routine it is hard to get back in the swing of things. That is generally true for all people

Her Superpower-Resilience
The journey never really ends but you fool yourself into thinking it does. Last year our daughter went to college. We prepped and prepped and

What do I do when I have a free moment?
It is hard for many people to be alone. If we are honest, on some level we all want meaningful companionship or basic human touch.

Thank you for being a friend!
YaSheaka Williams has been my friend for 20 years. It goes without saying that when you have known someone that long your life is forever

A brief moment in time!
People often ask what is the hardest part about raising a person on the spectrum and I have never waivered with my response- TIME! You