Merry Christmas! I have an extensive list of Grown Up Christmas wishes. One is that the ABLE Act of 2013 will make it to the floor and get passed! I’m thinking just in time for Buddy Walk on Washington in […]
Grown Up Christmas Wishes
Christmas Eve ~ Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Pie
Jonathan, Rachel and I have our own little Christmas traditions. One is our Christmas Eve. We always go to church together. Our current church offers three services beginning at 4:00 pm and that’s the one we will go to. We […]
Ideas for Reaching Those Doctors, Senators and Teachers and More
Positive public awareness and advocacy are intertwined. It is an ongoing process and it’s not just about getting a bill to the house floor. It is about being alert to opportunities and understanding the need to promote 24/7. It can […]
Communication Woes
Last night my husband and I were watching Parenthood. We are several weeks behind. We really like this show. One reason is we think they do a fairly good job of portraying Max and the challenges of Asperger’s and managing […]
1 Inexpensive, Clever & Sassy Holiday Gift Idea for Teachers
If you are like me and want to recognize the people in your child’s life at the holidays, you are always looking for someone clever and inexpensive. If you are like me and have a child with special needs, you […]
Changing Perceptions – One Middle School Play at a Time
Rachel just finished her 14th stage production. She was a missionary in Guys & Dolls at her middle school. This is her last year of middle school and her first time to audition for and be cast in a school […]
Three Tips on Self-Talk
“Rachel, you need to study your social studies vocabulary and take a shower.” “Remember you need to wash your hair really good.” “Mommy loves you and is just trying to help.” This is a real life back and forth conversation […]
French Apple Pie for Thanksgiving
Jonathan loves my apple pies. His favorite is one I call French Apple Pie. I usually don’t do apple pie at Thanksgiving or Christmas because I think you should have something a little different than what I might make on […]
Little Pink Houses Make us ABLE to Give Thanks
I must admit that these past few days I have struggled with some things that have caused me not to have an attitude of gratitude. Without going into those issues, there are a few other issues that could cause me […]
Char the Watermelon: Born at a Pink House
I think it is fitting that we hit 51 ABLE Co-Sponsors in the Senate and 310 in the House yesterday. As I said in my FB post yesterday, that’s one more step toward Rachel’s pink house in NYC. I’m less […]