07
Jan
I Am Thankful For My Village
by Brandie
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All my life, I have heard the saying “It takes a village to raise a child”. Before having children, I often thought this was a...
02
Nov
The Parallel Universe of Autism: Grief
by Brandie
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This is where I am today, but this is not where I started. I walked through the shadowy valley of grief to get here.
21
Sep
Can God be Mad?
by Brandie
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I stroked her bouncy curls and tucked them behind her ears. I wrapped my arms around her and she reached in to smell my neck....
14
Sep
To the mother in front of me in line at Target:
by Brandie
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I see you. I saw your beautiful daughter too. I watched her as she paced from the end cap to the conveyor belt. She would...
08
Sep
I am needed
by Brandie
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The bottom of the steamy shower floor is where my reality became evident. I remember turning the shower handle as far left as possible. I...
21
Jul
Perspective Changes Everything
by Brandie
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I’ve had the house to myself over the past two days. I am not going to lie to you, it has been glorious. Breathing in...
06
Jul
Let’s face it. I am a Flighty Friend.
by Brandie
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I am a flighty friend. I never really intended for this to be my title in the grand scheme of adult friendships. It’s just become...
22
Jun
The Parallel Universe of Autism: No Take Backs
by Brandie
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Autism is non-refundable. You aren’t (or shouldn’t) be allowed to give up on your child just because they learn differently or just because it is...
01
Jun
The Parallel Universe Of Autism: Part 1 – The Unseen
by Brandie
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The Unseen Autism does not always look like hand flapping, humming, and no eye contact. It sometimes looks like an overly affectionate child with a...
18
May
If Anxiety Was A Superpower
by Brandie
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If anxiety was a superpower, I would have already solved the world’s problems before they even occurred. I would have already played out the mass...