The Strength of Connection

There’s a popular phrase I’m guessing we are all at least a little bit familiar with—misery loves company. I can remember hearing that phrase growing up, though, to be honest, I’m not quite sure I fully understood either its meaning or the intent of the one sharing...

One-on-One Car Connections

Because I knew our week was going to kick off with a busy start, including a lot of drive time, 45 minutes with the 17-year-old in each direction to and from her teen hangout and almost an hour with the 15-year-old in each direction to and from her final counseling...

Catching Their Teenage Vibes

As I wrote yesterday, I am all about meeting my teenagers where they are because I love to find ways to connect with each of them. Of course, given that they are two unique, neurodivergent teens, they have equally unique interests. While there is some crossover and...

Through Another’s Eyes

For several years now I have been on a quest to create some kind of community around our family, like-minded folks who also might even be neurodivergent so my girls and I could have a safe space to be, to find joy, and to enjoy the company of others who experience the...

A Course of Breakfast Discourse

There are two questions I regularly have difficulty answering. The first is what do you do? This one is tricky for me because there is not one thing that I feel captures what I do, but, even more, I don’t like the idea of being defined by what I spend my time doing....