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Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues Everyone experiences the blues at some point in their life. I was at this point recently when I decided their is just too much to do in 24 hours. Now that we are “post-COVID” a...

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Evacuation Zone A

Evacuation Zone A

Evacuation Zone A Hurricane Ian’s wrath wrecked homes and hearts. For those who were most impacted there are no words that will truly bring comfort. For those who were fortunate enough to miss this...

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Living On Purpose

Living On Purpose

Living On Purpose So it has been over two years since I started this blog and exactly two of sharing wisdom in a monthly newsletter. Thank you for HEARING me and sharing our family’s journey. Sarin...

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Positive Behavior Support

Positive Behavior Support

Positive Behavior Support School is somewhat underway and if you are like me – you’re edgy! A young woman I mentor who has a child on the spectrum asked what she should say to the teach...

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Defining my role

Defining my role

Defining my role I was talking to a friend who shared that she likely earned an additional PhD advocating for her son. She single-handedly created opportunities where there were none- and most impo...

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Good time ALL around!

Good time ALL around!

Good time ALL around! I took my husband on a rare date night doing something that he would want to do instead of what I want to do- AND that is go to a Buccaneers football game. I had planned it fo...

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Why?

Why?

Why? I was fumbling through my phone yesterday and put in the search term “Autism”- and Whoa-so much came up! It was like walking back in time. I explored where our family was almost every year and...

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Adventures are a MUST!

Adventures are a MUST!

Adventures are a MUST! So I had a bit of a health scare. Nothing super serious I just did not feel like me. Turns out I need an adventure. It has taken me a long time to acknowledge how stressful i...

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Legend

Legend

Legend Last week our family had the opportunity to meet our aunt’s education peers. It was surreal! Our aunt, was the first female African American Superintendent in St. Paul, Minnesota. While it w...

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