Quotable Day

“Speaking one’s mind once is more honorable than quoting a thousand men.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana A thousand men did not say the following, but in fact, maybe they did. I wonder how my life parallels others. I can’t imagine very closely. We clearly were speaking our own minds.   Michael ended up with a level…

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Murder—and I Condone It

Desperate. I know it. Defeated. Without a doubt. Wanting it to end. Yes. These are the deep, dark emotions of having a child who isn’t “typical.” http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50154011n The above link will take you to a four minute and thirty second story about a woman who murdered her autistic son. According to the report, she then…

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Forever Being First

Today I ponder—will my life be like this for the next seven years, until Michael goes to college or somewhere else? It’s been like this for the past five years. Here’s what it looks like as of today: I’m sick, my kids are home with me (school didn’t work out as of February, so kids…

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