Days of Whine and Rosé: Life In An Autism Household

photo courtesy Wayne Pollard  Photography One of the hardest, but most necessary things a Mom must do is give herself permission to ta...

Its been a frigid winter in Toronto. We had a terrible Ice Storm that left many people without power for a week or more. As I write this ...

Eric and I at Cherry Beach, Toronto Recently I dropped Eric off at a Saturday Social Skills program for adults with autism run by ...

Photo Courtesy of Wayne Pollard Life can be stressful.   As the glow of summer fades away, replaced by the dying leaves ...

Yes, in my home, we're a bit hockey-mad. Each year we await the new season and cheer on our beloved Toronto Maple Leafs . Several yea...

Along with my sons, I am now also raising my three year old granddaughter. I had thought I wasn't up to the task of starting over, the ...

The Unexpected Journey- Cory's Story   When you have children with special needs you tend to seek out those going ...

Autumn, a time of reflection The last few years have been fraught with challenges. But with challenge comes growth. So even though ...

Autism is a Pain in the Aspergers tm Chris with his Kazoo Eric and Chris IF you read my blog you know that my adult s...

  High Park and the Paths We Travel One of the few things every human being has in common is their exposure to stress. It comes in...

Dear Pissed Off Mother, I'm afraid your rant was pointless. You are not the first to tell any of us that our children are loud, an...

I logged onto YouTube today, for the first time in Who Knows When .  Well it turns out my 20 year old son, severe...

My eldest son and my nephew on the traditional first ride each year at The Ex, The Polar Express Warrior's Day Parade Ev...

If you know me, or have been following this blog, you will know that my adult son Eric is autistic. He has progressed a million ...

 Daddy as a young man at Fisherman's Bay A few weeks from now will mark the 24th anniversary of my father's death. Remembe...

Handsome Man, knowing Once an 80's girl, Always an 80's girl , surprised me a while back with tix to see Orchestral Maneuvers...

I'm a single mom of adult children having forms of autism, and have custody of my 3 year old granddaughter, so not surprisingly I w...

One of the overnight stops on the drive home from Florida with My Handsome Man was Mercer PA. A wonderful town. Our hotel was well appo...