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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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The days following hearing the words “Joseph is autistic,” were some of my darkest days. I was living with the deepest pain I had felt in my 32 years of life. It was my first life tsunami. I didn’t know the way out to find the light. It felt like instantly being lost and not knowing which way to go.