autism, Bereaved Parents, Child loss, children, parenthood, Poetry

Dreams for My Children: a Poem for Corrie and Her Brother

In a dream, I heard her laughter. She bounced on the bed I could feel her arms around me, and see her curls wrap around her face. As always, her hair flew unkempt, unbrushed as if she'd just read Where the Wild Things Are. I'd laugh and tell her, "She was one of the the… Continue reading Dreams for My Children: a Poem for Corrie and Her Brother

Advocacy, autism, Education, Poetry

Not Your Average Teacher: Atypical, LEGO Educator and Published

I celebrate 20 publications. I celebrate and embrace being atypical. I honor and remember that grief does not define me, but is a part of me.

autism, children, Education, inspiration, parenting, Writing

What I Found Out

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

Advocacy, autism, Life, parenthood, Writing

Busting Up the Brick in the Wall

Because as exhausting as my list of social cue questions is for me, imagine how many people there are who feel that way.

autism, Education, Life, teaching, Writing

The Only Place I Ever Felt Normal

She was a touchstone for the last time I felt safe before I entered what would lead to an almost photographic memory of torture in middle school.

Advocacy, Art, autism, Blogging, Communication, Poetry, Writing

The Evolution of a Writer

I'm fine with writing though because it doesn't lie to your face or just disappear.