autism, children, Education, Life, parenting, Poetry

Kindergarten was Nothing But Sparkles on Skin

You know, I never got Kindergarten just right. Part time with a pediatric specialist who wrote that I showed echolalic speech and drew grotesque figures for a child my age. In rooms where they asked me questions, in great white rooms where I was an it, a hamster, rather than a child at play. The… Continue reading Kindergarten was Nothing But Sparkles on Skin

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What I Found Out

We want to know, but we don’t want to know.

Art, children, Education, Family, Life, parenting, Photography, teaching, Writing

Corrie’s Always there to Remind me

I crave to make her memory matter as time changes and continues. Because she stole the spotlight in my heart. Because she proved a unicorn does exist in heaven.

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How Hayes Communicates his Grief over Corrie

Disney's Rapunzel series is the same, only every connection is to his sister and how he understands the world.

children, Life, Loss, parenting, reality, Writing

How we Respond when Consistency Goes

Consistency. Something many of us want as much as currency or a walk in the park when some of us have been constrained in close quarters. Consistency is a stranger to me. It is uncommon to many right now. There are those without jobs because of COVID-19. There are those who, like me from March… Continue reading How we Respond when Consistency Goes

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When I Walk through the Nightmare

My Memorial Kinder Walk is the one way in which I can physically show my love and honor the memory of my daughter, Corrie.

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When I See Corrie on Vacation (with short poetry excerpt and photos)

poetry excerpt One of the toughest things to do for any person who has ever lost someone they love is to go somewhere and take a picture. Our loved one is not in the picture. How will the world continue to know about this wonderful person? The world keeps going, and we’re so small. Yet,… Continue reading When I See Corrie on Vacation (with short poetry excerpt and photos)

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Filled with Joy (Poetry Excerpt)

To understand Corrie brings a desire to dance.

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The Four Gifts that Keep Me Going

My soul flies as quick as a hurricane sweeping the coast empty of light.

Family, FUN, Joy, Life, parenthood, parenting, Uncategorized, Writing

Corrie’s Goodbye

If they could throw glitter and invite a herd of unicorns to add to the drama of their goodbye hugs, they would.