FAME Studios: Pretending to know what all of those buttons did. Today, I learned of the passing of Rick Hall. Rick was the owner of the renowned FAME studio. If there is a classic song you love, there is a strong likelihood Rick Hall had his fingers in the pie. In learning this sad information, my mind takes me back… Read More
Archives for January 2018
Dressing up the Mantle
My mantle is empty. The neighbors lights are gone. The melodramatic daily hum has filled up days. Christmas is over. I looked at my mantle: a wasteland of disappointment. “Guess I’ll be looking at this blank canvas for another 11 months.” Then it hit me…MOM’S MANTLE! I pick fun at my mother. Each season or holiday is welcomed with… Read More
New Shoes and a Drunk Tornado
My son needed new shoes. He didn’t want new shoes. He liked his old ones, but they were too small. Miracle League had a bowling day, and I decided we would bowl for an hour and then shoe shop. Children with autism need to know what is happening and what comes next. For 2 days, I told him the… Read More
How I figure out if my non-verbal kid is really sick or crying wolf
“Boo Boo here, Boo Boo here,” he said. He pointed to his head and throat. Check his temperature. It’s 99.2 degrees. Ok. That is elevated. Not enough to keep him out of school. “Boo Boo here, Boo Boo here, NO SCHOOL!” Is he crying wolf? He has been known to. Rarely does he want to go to school. He… Read More