Update 2 May: When I wrote this post, I thought my top 5 picks were locked in. I was wrong. After listening to my favorites…
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The Adventures of the Super Kids: Happy Boy, Minecraft & Autism
When Happy Boy is happy, he is very happy. He jumps straight into the air off the balls of his feet over and over, and…
Pre-birth Nicknames & Why We Use Them
“I told my brothers that I want to name my future son Tiernan,” the labor and delivery nurse said. “They don’t like it.” “And that’s…
The Adventures of the Super Kids: Anticipating the Baby
“I’m going to the doctor,” Mom says. “Why?” Happy Boy asks, using his favorite word. “So he can check on the baby,” Mom answers. “Be…
An Unusual Appetite Loss
I haven’t written in two months. I haven’t had the appetite for it. The thought of sitting at the computer and typing out words and…
Birthday in Isolation
How do you celebrate your birthday in isolation? This was the question I faced when I realized having an early-May birthday meant celebrating with social…
The Adventures of the Super Kids: Friendly Boy Practices His Powers
Friendly Boy can’t sit still. Where there are friends to be made, he needs to make them. Church is a great place to make friends.…
The Hope of Easter
Easter has long been my favorite holiday. As a girl, I loved picking out a new Easter dress, dyeing and hunting for eggs, and getting…
Tips from a Stay-at-Home Mom for Staying at Home
We are living through an unusual time right now in our nation and throughout the world. With the threat of the Coronavirus and many people…
Each Person’s Story
When I was eight, my Grandma gave me a family tree. She knew something I didn’t know at the time: I love genealogy. I would…