Many of you have heard of the term social distancing during the height of the Covid epidemic. CDC told everyone to stay 6 ft from one another to protect you from getting the Covid virus. People were very protective about their personal space back then and in person conversations were had with precaution from what felt like miles away. Now social distancing has been used to refer to how you
So, in Part One of My Life As An Autism Mom, I talked about the challenges of being an autism mom and what that journey has taught me. I felt I needed to do a part two so I can further discuss what I am still learning on my journey being a parent to an autistic child. Autistic folks take things very literally. Like when I want Trey to speak
Hello again. I know it’s been a while. I haven’t been in the mood to blog recently nor had the time but knew it was important to get one in during Autism Awareness month. Being an autism mom is a BIG part of my identity and I didn’t think it would be right to go all month without blogging once. So, get ready for a transparent post about my experience
It’s been a while since I did a personal blog, but I was tired. And that’s the very subject I am going to talk about in this blog. It’s not just a physical tiredness I was experiencing. I didn’t really have a word for it until I was talking to another therapist at my job who was requesting counseling in her area. She described what she called “compassion fatigue.” I
Great news! I have begun pre-orders for the 3rd installment in the Trey the Chef collection, Trey the Chef Goes to Paris! This book is about an autistic boy’s magical adventure in Paris and his pursuit to be a chef. It is intended for ages 7-10. Included in this book will be a mini-French lesson and there will be a completely French edition of this book. I hope that all
“In order to call yourself a healer, your energy gotta be right.” ~ Kira Parris-Moore Patrice is a person with good energy. I was attracted to her energy when I met her many years ago through a mutual friend. She is someone that attracts people from all walks of life and spreads joy wherever she goes. It’s no surprise that she took her good juju and made it into her