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December 2021

December 05, 2021
Am I the only one who has become a hermit since COVID hit? I used...

November 2021

November 30, 2021
SO much changed for me when COVID hit. I had been the type who loved...
November 25, 2021
I have an admission to make. I see a therapist. I love therapy! I think...
November 22, 2021
Do you remember the way Visiting Teaching used to be? The older generation in my...
November 20, 2021
We got the news four days ago. My elderly In-Laws both have COVID. And immediately...
November 18, 2021
Grief is heavy. It slows down time and weighs on you. Did you know that...

October 2018

October 08, 2018
Last week I had a mole removed from my foot. It was so itchy! I...

September 2018

September 11, 2018
Today is the 17th anniversary of 9 I still remember where I was when I...
September 02, 2018
You know that John McCain passed away last week. A couple days ago was his...

August 2018

August 24, 2018
I’ve got some controversial things to say, and I hope you’ll listen. It's about the...
August 17, 2018
In so many ways we are all connected. I was reminded of that this week...
August 10, 2018
I know that most people want to be there for their friends and family when...
August 04, 2018
This article was previously published on Abby's page at LDSblogs.com.    I've seen Heaven. And...

July 2018

July 27, 2018
My son is starting a new school. He has a lot of anxiety with any...
July 20, 2018
I have a confession to make. For years, as the teachers and therapists have been...
July 14, 2018
We had been struggling to find a way to motivate my 9 year old son....
July 06, 2018
I love social media. In my life I’ve lived all over the country. And social...

June 2018

June 30, 2018
We used to live in Philadelphia. I loved our neighbors from so many different countries....
June 23, 2018
I can't tell you how many times I have been told 'No'. But there's nothing...
June 16, 2018
Telling your child that they have High Functioning Autism (Asperger's) requires some preparation, and a...
June 09, 2018
(This article was previously published on Abby's page on LDS Blogs.com.) I was recently invited...
June 03, 2018
I remember the day my son was diagnosed with Autism. It was a relief because...

May 2018

May 26, 2018
Earlier I talked about the importance of making your home a haven for your special...
May 19, 2018
I’ve been struggling to know what is best for my son for a while now....
May 12, 2018
I recently read this amazing essay by Emily Perl Kingsley, that I hear is rather...
May 05, 2018
We recently went on vacation to Orlando Florida, and brought the whole family. In the...

March 2018

March 19, 2018
This article was previously published on Abby's blog on LDS Blogs.com. My son in on...

February 2018

February 01, 2018
I have a friend who has cancer. It's pretty advanced. He's suffering a lot. He...

January 2018

January 25, 2018
Many of you may know that Autism often comes with Sensory Integration issues. At least...
January 18, 2018
I've debated sharing this story. But I think it's an issue for many families, and...
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