• 35 Minutes of My Life

    35 Minutes of My Life

    The following all happened in 35 minutes. I share it so you can too can experience these moments of joy. (Also, I’m an oversharer, so what else am I supposed to do?) For those of you new to my life, Gideon is ten (at the time) and profoundly autistic. He is very limited verbally and…

  • The Doll Under the Stairs: A True Story

    The Doll Under the Stairs: A True Story

    This is a story about a doll under the stairs. I promise. But before we get there, let me explain.We’ve been living in a hotel since February 17th. That’s right, two adults, four kids, one cat, and 739 square feet of fun. (Yeah. Fun.) I’m not going to sugarcoat it. Living in a hotel with…

  • New Year Goals, Or How I’ll Get a Concussion

    New Year Goals, Or How I’ll Get a Concussion

    The new year always inspires us to try new things, become better people, set goals, yadda, yadda, yadda. It’s not that I’m against all that “new year, new me” stuff. It’s just that…well, this year, I may end up with a concussion because of it. See, my husband is the smartest, sweetest, most lovable guy…

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