Category: Sweet
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...
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...
11
May
Dear Mom, I had a dream about you last night
by Brandie
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Dear Mom, I had a dream about you last night. It felt so real. So real that I woke up with tears streaming down my...
04
May
I Hugged My Family Today
by Brandie
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I hugged my family today That’s right, I hugged my family today. We ventured out into the world and broke all quarantine rules by gathering...
29
Apr
Dear Daughter
by Brandie
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Dear Daughter, To my beloved, sweet girl. I love who you are becoming. Like a beautiful story unfolding right in front of me, I love...
30
Mar
What your kids will remember from COVID-19: Finding Neverland
by Brandie
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What will your kids remember from COVID-19? I’ve spent the last few weeks silently trying to process this situation that we, as a country, are...
09
Mar
7 Reasons why your family needs a Nugget Couch
by Brandie
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Here are 7 Reasons why your family needs a Nugget Couch. A Nugget Couch is a transformative foam couch that consists of two triangle pillows...