** We are on the ferry on our way to Nantucket. The sun is shining. Kids are everywhere. They move around the boat’s deck in clumps – chasing each other down or playing games of Hide and Seek. Brooke has taken notice of the three girls who have congregated right behind us. They are giggling, … Continue reading »
Posted in August 2010 …
a much needed laugh – with apologies to texas
* Do you remember me telling you about the friend that Brooke made at camp this summer? Wait, I can’t possibly just let this go as if I’m honestly this casual about it. Let’s try this … AHEM. EXCUSE ME, FOLKS. IS THIS THING ON? MY DAUGHTER MADE A NEW FRIEND, PEOPLE. AT CAMP. AND … Continue reading »
touching a nerve
** Dear Readers, Where to begin? Yesterday’s post obviously hit a lot of nerves. I sincerely apologize to those who felt belittled or dismissed by my words. You have a point. A significant one in fact. And as I said last night, I am grateful to those who took the time to respectfully educate me. … Continue reading »
gifted and talented – the admittedly oversensitive rant of an autism mom
* Certain words are universally troublesome. Some trigger strong emotion, particularly when used outside of the very narrow context in which they might be deemed acceptable. Just ask Laura Schlessinger. And so we work to strike certain words from our lexicon. Take for example the Special Olympics’ Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign, … Continue reading »
stories for another day
* I have a LOT to tell you. My Draft box is littered with half-finished posts and tentatively titled reminders. Some are stories to share and some are rants to rave. I want to tell you about words – specifically the ones that I’ve found stuck smack in my craw this week (hint – they rhyme … Continue reading »
holding hands
* Me and my girl at the beach Aug 13, 2010 * Hands Touching hands Reaching out Touching me Touching you ~ Neil Diamond, Sweet Caroline *** We step out of the car and into the parking lot. I instinctively extend my hand to Brooke as we walk around the back of the car. She … Continue reading »
look out for the crims
* I lean against the pool wall, taking in the scenery while I watch Brooke’s long, lean body move dolphin-like through the water. Since discovering the complete lack of sound under water, she doesn’t come up to the surface much these days. It’s 90 degrees, which in Mid-August New England has the added benefit of … Continue reading »
i disagree (at hopeful parents)
. . I’m at Hopeful Parents today, sharing a little disagreement that I had with my daughter. Please click on over! -> CLICK HERE <-
a day in pictures
* On Saturday, we decided to stray from the norm. Not always a good idea around these parts, but sometimes you’ve just got to give it a shot. With some help from good old Dr Google, we discovered a nature preserve that, while just miles from our home, turned out to be an entire world … Continue reading »
forty (or, bermuda can kiss my —)
* On Friday, I will be forty. The fact that it will be Friday the thirteenth is not lost on me. * I’ve been hearing that the forties are the best decade ever. That women feel empowered in their forties. That they are old enough to have found out what really matters and young enough … Continue reading »
