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Always a Mother Guide - #8 Advice

Although Joseph is thriving now, my journey hasn’t ended yet. I am still parenting and staying close, while being very careful about giving him his freedom.

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Flow to Let Go

As I have traveled on my own personal journey of autism, there are times when life feels really big. I believe I am one of those people who makes life harder than it needs to be. I do not like accepting things that I do not want in my life. I go right into fight mode and try to change what is, even when I know intellectually that this is how it is going to be.

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Letting Go of Expectations

The stories of my son Joseph giving profound insight to me are my favorite to tell. He reminds me that my struggles are my own. I have life lessons to learn on my life journey just as he does.

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Fly, Joseph, Fly

As I am writing this week's blog, I am watching my son Joseph prepare for a brand new beginning. He is leaving the nest to begin his independent life away from home.

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How To Be Okay With Not Being Okay

As I move through this journey of autism, the one discovery that has felt healing to me has been understanding that I am okay with not being okay with my son being autistic. What does that mean?

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