Monthly Archives: December 2011

The unraveling

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Like a beloved sweater with a loose thread, he slowly unravels as the winter break progresses.  The change in routine.  The too much, too fast nature of all of the preferred items unsheathed from their glittery, papery hiding places on … Continue reading →

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Five minutes

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: Well, since my last post was absolutely and utterly dark, I have decided to dedicate the space following it in my bloggy account of our journey to light, because light is the space we typically live in.  Light … Continue reading →

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An Ode to Autism on This Night That Reminds Me of All That I’ve Lost

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Teetering on the edge of sanity. My heart pounds in my chest. Scarcely breathing, the anxiety floods in. And then anger. And sorrow. This emotional cocktail swallows me wholly. Scarcely breathing, the tears collect in cavernous wrinkles I’ve collected over … Continue reading →

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Farewell to the Birthday Blues

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

This past Sunday, we had a small birthday party in honor of Jonas’ 4th birthday.  We prepared for months for the big event.  We watched videos on YouTube of people celebrating and singing.  We read stories.  We practiced blowing out … Continue reading →

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