At an amusement park with my eldest son overheard a young couple in their mid-to-late 20s making comments against Jackson (his brother our son with autism). He was so incredibly angry and justifiably so. Being in his early 20s, he wanted to confront them, but I was able to convince him ... Read More about DEALING WITH JUDGMENT
I’LL FIX IT
While my wife may claim at times that I have selective hearing, there is one statement when heard off in the distance will catapult me off the couch and towards the voice. The faint 3 words coming from Jackson’s soft, somewhat immature voice immediately thrust me into action. “I’ll fix it” is a ... Read More about I’LL FIX IT
COUNTING LOOKS
It is amazing as Jackson has gotten older, how many more looks he gets from people throughout the day. It was no more apparent than our most recent vacation. It can be hard at times and even heart wrenching, but the reality is that it is up to us how we interpret the looks and let them ... Read More about COUNTING LOOKS
HARP PURSUIT
Although we have always tried to make Jackson’s birthday something special, he has never been overly excited about his birthday – except for the blowing out of the candles (often before we have finished singing happy birthday). However, for some unknown reason, he was excited for his 17th ... Read More about HARP PURSUIT
DADDY IN THE BIG HOUSE
Although my wife is a self-employed artist, she is also the primary caregiver for our children. We share many responsibilities but due to the flexibility of being self-employed many responsibilities fell on the sole shoulders of my wife. This was especially true several years back when we were in ... Read More about DADDY IN THE BIG HOUSE
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