Tag Archives: Light it Up Blue

Awareness…

Last week my mother called me from Toys R Us for clarification on the size bicycle that Jonas needed.  Little Jonas (who is not so little, but rather really big) had long ago outgrown his age-appropriate bicycle, so I had … Continue reading

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Dear Mr. President

Dear Mr. President, I write to you today because I am disappointed. Disappointed.  *deep breath* In you. That’s very hard for me to say because I have always been a strong supporter of you and the promise you instilled in this … Continue reading

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T-Minus 2 Days

We are just 2 days away from World Autism Awareness Day.  A few weeks ago our blue puzzle piece Autism Speaks pins arrived in the mail, along with a magnet for my car.  All of my autism awareness t-shirts are … Continue reading

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Lend me your Ears: A Letter to Oprah

Editor’s Note:  This morning I awoke to find that one of my favorite blogging Mamas, Jess @ A Diary of a Mom, had written a letter to Oprah to persuade her to join us in raising awareness for autism by lighting … Continue reading

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