Year: 2021

Happy Lily Pads big and small!

So, I have secretly been waiting for months to get pictures of these lovely waterlily and Water Platter wonders. When I initially thought of the lily pad as the object to represent my support for my son who loves frogs and his favorite stuffy named Froggy, I remembered seeing this beautiful display at Longwood Gardens […]

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Where have you been?

When I am typing, I typically don’t think about whether or not anyone is reading as I prepare a new little note. Although, I do hope it reaches someone who may benefit from it. So, for anyone who was looking for a post to skim through last month, I am sorry there was nothing new […]

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Happy Father’s Day

I hope anyone who fills the role of caregiver for a child had a wonderful Father’s Day today. If your child is not old enough to say it, then let me just give you a big “Thank you” for everything you do big and small. Children need love from the adult in their life to […]

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May I just say…

I find myself a little surprised that it is almost the end of May and Memorial Weekend is upon us. I’m not sure why suddenly it feels like it flew by me so quickly. Is it because I am find myself looking forward to the summer but I am not quite ready? I do hope […]

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Happy Mother’s Day

A simple message of love for all the moms, foster moms, step-moms, grandmoms, and anyone else who is just like a mom to a child in this world. Your love is appreciated by each child who is lucky enough to have someone looking after them, to keep them safe, to always have their best interest […]

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End of April Already

So, here we are at the end of April and I feel like I have so much on my to-do list that I never seem to get done. I should be happy in getting some things accomplished but the joy of checking things off the list is always quickly replaced with the weight of the […]

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April Showers Do Bring May Flowers

Our son had a wonderful birthday weekend and is now 11 years old. It didn’t go completely as planned and there were moments of stress. However, I am happy to have more ups than downs which I will gladly place in the success column for overall experience. It is so easy to loose sight of […]

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World Autism Awareness Day!

What a wonderful thing to see! I will take a quick break on this blog from my own story and share general thoughts on this special day that is intended for the world in general. I am hopeful that with awareness will come more understanding and acceptance for children and adults on the autism spectrum. […]

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March on!!!

We have made it to March and as someone who grew up in Florida and now lives in the northeast, I am going to enjoy these two warm days while I can! I see snow in the forecast for next week and I personally prefer a little less snow. However, my husband and kids seem […]

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February already!

So, I thought I would just hop on my computer each week and share my journey with you. However, life happens as most of you probably know and things get pushed off to the next day and next day and…well you get the idea. So, now it is February already and I haven’t said anything. […]

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