children, Family, Loss, nature, parenthood, Photography, Photos

The Green Spaces of the World: Many Pictures

When I've lost myself, or my mind, I find it again in nature.

autism, children, Communication, Family, inspiration, Life, marriage, Mental Health, parenthood, Poetry, Writing

“Mommy, What Does Love Look Like”: Stories Imagined and Stories Told

When the darkest hour was not done and the mud feel from the mountain, yes, I slid. The tears came, and my anger, without a mercy for which a Christian sinner prays, set ablaze for those who demanded when they'd received. I collapsed upon the green shores where you once played and asked for such stories of mine. Then your father came home with your brother, and found me quiet ...

Family, Life, parenthood, Poetry, Writing

Gold of No Use Except to Me: a Short Corrie Poem

You said, "But Mommy, I want to go into the woods, too."

children, Family, Life, parenthood, Photography, Poetry, Writing

Remember the Times: a Joyful Corrie Reflection and Poetry Excerpt

Then are times, like now, when I come out of the winter. I feel the joy of her life. I feel the pull of her spirit. Her strength and humor then remind me of how she would want me to be after her death.

Art, children, Communication, Death, Family, Grief, Life, Photography, Writing

The Switch, Bear Claw and a Fruit Cup

After all, life is not always filled with moments of fruit cups and bear claw tears.

children, Family, Life, parenting, Writing

Corrie’s Last Walk

I've experienced more life in 35 years than maybe some people want to feel. On Monday, pictures will pop up on social media of children on the first day of school in an unprecedented school year. And they should. Life keeps going in that way. I will share a picture of Corrie I have never… Continue reading Corrie’s Last Walk

autism, children, Education, inspiration, parenting, Writing

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.

Family, Life, marriage, Mental Health, Writing

Built John Tough (with Poetry Excerpt from “The Sea Cow and the Manatee”)

When people take vows for marriage, we nailed the "in sickness," we earned the badge with "or poorer," and death--while the vow is meant for the couple--will not divide us now.

autism, children, Family, inspiration, parenting, Photography, Writing

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.