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She launched!

This week has been full of anticipation. Our daughter is about or Jack and Jill, Inc., a national organization for mothers dedicated to their children.

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I Met a Friend!

A couple of weeks ago I travelled to DC for a family friend’s funeral. It was a rough 24 hours-coming after a whirlwind of a

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Mentorship Matters

So, I have thanked our daughter’s mentors, the lovely ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha many times! They have been a strong presence in her life

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Bravo Chica!

Just when the week could not get any better, we learned that our daughter received a scholarship. It was a big deal because it was

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We were flying HIGH!

Sometimes a photo captures it all. Happiness!  We were flying HIGH on graduation day!  It was magical. As we walked into Tropicana we felt the

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End of an Era

This photo looks like any other photo but is actually an end of an ERA!  For 23 years I have been a member of Jack

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No Photos

Many people on the spectrum detest taking photos. Our daughter is no different. In fact it is an ongoing “dance” we do to get her

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Thank you Grandmama

We often talk about how ASD impacts the child and the immediate family but we rarely talk about the extended family. My mother diagnosed my

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Finished Product

Our daughter had her last -LAST- LAST project this week and it was surreal. For months she has been learning about food insecurity to present

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GOOOAAAALLLLLL!!

So my husband is a soccer fan. Well I’m being really mild about this he is a soccer fanatic!Although I appreciate the game I literally

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To Sisterhood

My older daughter came home today. We were all excited to see her for Easter but no one more than her sister! The hardest issue

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