He reached out and slapped me. If it had been just any sixteen-year-old teenage boy, I would have been offended. I may have even slapped him back. But I had seen him and his dad five minutes earlier at the ticket counter, and they were getting passes to Peter Rabbit. The boy caught my eye because … [Read more...] about Autism: I Want To Be Treated Normal
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Autism And My Valentine
Many women dream of flowers, chocolates and gifts But you have given me presents that surpass them all One evening you rubbed my feet after a long day I was tired and you sat down on the couch beside me Later you took our son's medication up to him  You came downstairs with all the things he had … [Read more...] about Autism And My Valentine
Life Is Like A Banana Split
Sometimes life can be like a banana split. You want all the toppings and mounds of ice-cream, but later, when you’ve downed three scoops of the creamy treat and are holding your belly, you ask yourself again why on earth you ate the whole treat? But a few weeks later as you pass an ice-cream shop … [Read more...] about Life Is Like A Banana Split
Waiting…But God is Taking Too Long
Have you ever prayed and asked God to answer a prayer you thought was insignificant and not really worth his time? I have, I begged God to deliver me from caffeine. Stupid prayer right? Let me tell you about someone who prays and asks God to answer his significant prayers first, then I will tell … [Read more...] about Waiting…But God is Taking Too Long
When Fame and Fortune Comes Before Family.
Do you ever look at your surroundings and wish you had so much more. That was me... "Mom, can I have a quarter to go to the candy store?" "Cindy, I don't have a quarter. If I did, I would give it to you." I walked all the way to school steaming mad. I hated my life. We seemed to never have … [Read more...] about When Fame and Fortune Comes Before Family.
Knight in Shining Armour
When you were a teenager was there a point in your life where you almost made a really stupid decision that would have ruined your life forever? I can relate, I was one of those foolish girls... When I was in high school and was at an age where I knew better than my mother what life was all about, … [Read more...] about Knight in Shining Armour