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Last month Liam and I went on a 5-day, 1500-mile road trip from Arizona to Colorado with my Dad a.k.a. Gramps. There are so many things that I could share that we gained or learned out of this experience.  But the two biggest take-aways I want to share with you are:...

I mentioned previously that the last month or so was challenging. One of the things that has contributed is that I have been losing my hair. I have less than half the hair I had 6 weeks ago. The doctor can’t pinpoint a cause, which is good in that it is nothing...

Honestly, last month was challenging. There were a number of things going on that disrupted our normal routine. I thought I was doing a pretty good job of preparing Liam for changes and disruptions. We’ve been doing this for awhile now. But, well, I was wrong. I got...

This photo collage represents a culmination of efforts over the last 20+ years. Last week, our family flew from Phoenix, Arizona, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to see my oldest son fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a major league baseball player. At first glance, you...

Today was one of those days. I woke up feeling out of sorts, tired, mentally fatigued, and unmotivated. It happens to all of us. Even when we have a toolbox full of tools, even when we have a plan and think we’re on track, even when life has good things happening…we...

Liam had the opportunity to be part of a special event last month at Grand Canyon University (GCU). He had participated in Hoop.Camp on campus last year and they invited participants to come back for Inclusion Night during their women’s basketball game. There is no...

Well, I was “one of those people” that was stuck in the SWA flight cancellation madness on December 26th. I had met my husband in Sacramento after leaving my son, Liam (who is autistic) with his dad and step-mom in SoCal for a few days. Then 12/26/22 happened. 70% of...

Liam turned nineteen this month. Wow! Looking back, you can truly see how hard he has worked to get where he is today. He planned his whole birthday out this year. He wanted to eat pizza at a restaurant, get a specific cake, and have his step-dad sing Happy Birthday...

I am never sure exactly how things will go, what will happen, or if we will successfully get to where we need to go when we fly. But over the years, I've gained some tools to give me confidence that, most of the time, we will be successful -- even if I am traveling...