I’m|possible — A Night of Fashion

If you ever had a doubt that individuals with disabilities want to do the same things as non-disabled individuals watch this video and learn otherwise.

Damn Near Full

To my son Cade on his recent graduation:   I’m so sorry. I’m sorry that I haven’t prepared you for the future that’s ahead of you. For the years when I will no… Continue reading →

Woooooooooooooooooo!

By now you’ve heard my side of what it’s like having a challenging, yet amazing son with autism named Cade.  You’ve also heard my stories of the fake arguments, made up words and… Continue reading →

Book Available on Amazon!!!!

    My book Don’t Squeeze the Spaceman’s Taco — Lessons Learned from My Son with Autism is now available for purchase on Amazon. The paperback link has a preview of the first… Continue reading →

A Video Journey into Cade’s World — Please Watch.

In my family we like to do things differently. Different in many ways. Different but not less. Please join me on a journey into my son Cade’s world. A journey into the world… Continue reading →

Life is Short

Oh how I wish that Cade would stop picking his skin. This phase of his is driving me nuts. The slightest bump or blemish is poked and pulled until the remaining wound meets… Continue reading →

Manuscript Submitted. Wish me Luck.

So I just submitted my manuscript to my first round of literary agents. I plan on getting back to writing regular posts to my blog now that I’ve completed this monstrous task. The… Continue reading →

You Farted

“Nana…” Standing in line at the Walmart checkout counter, Cade calls for my sister Iris’s attention, “You want a candy.” By “you,” Cade means himself. Everyone else says “you” when referring to him.… Continue reading →

When Nothing Else Matters

Patch — Spackle — Sand — Prime — Paint. That’s how it’s done. Trust me on this one. It was 2:00 am. Cade just kicked a two foot hole into  the wall next… Continue reading →

Being the Bigger Person

There’s a couple seats near the front of the theater, aisle seats nonetheless. The perfect spot for a trip to the movies with Cade. Outings with autism are best when carefully planned. Our… Continue reading →