Cordy

Looking Ahead To Back-To-School

We're less than two weeks away from the end of the school year in our district. While I should probably…

15 years ago

Mother’s Day Presents

Scene: In the car the other day.Cordy: Mama, it will be Mother's Day soon. What kind of present do you…

15 years ago

Soccer Mom

On Saturday, I officially became a soccer mom. My inauguration was supposed to be the week before, but a brief…

15 years ago

Poisoning Kids With Bright & Colorful Foods

When Cordy was first diagnosed with autism, we looked into everything we could to help her. Therapy was expensive and…

15 years ago

Temple Grandin Gives Me Hope

Seems like anytime I send for an old-fashioned DVD from Netflix, it then sits around our house for weeks and…

15 years ago

I Am Enough

I survived Blissdom. Actually, it would be more accurate to write I thrived at Blissdom. More than once during the…

15 years ago

Illness & Rare Moments of Clarity

When Cordy's teacher called me on Friday to tell me that Cordy was complaining of a sore throat, I wasn't…

15 years ago

Christmas Gift Hall of Shame

On Christmas night, after everyone was gone, the wrapping paper bagged up, and the kids put to bed, I (of…

15 years ago

A Fair and Balanced Christmas

I thought I had most of the Christmas shopping done long before today. But then when I paused for a…

15 years ago

Roller Coaster of Autism

Raising a daughter with autism is a lot like riding a roller coaster. One minute you're climbing high, watching your…

15 years ago