We Go With Him

And so on Friday, Tuesday's train adventure was again attempted and all went seamlessly. Jim bought the tickets before they got on the train. Jim... Read more →

On the afternoon of the first day (Monday) of camp, Charlie was swinging on the swing when me he told me 'bye Mom' and suddenly... Read more →

I stood beside Charlie in line for this very tall 'frog hopper' -- that's what he knows this ride as because the first, much more... Read more →

Courtesy of Bettelheim, it could be said that we mothers of autistic children are the original sh*tty moms -- the discredited refrigerator mother/bad parenting theory... Read more →

Wednesday (tomorrow!) is Charlie's last day of what has been a super school year -- so super, that he has been extra anxious in the... Read more →

Because of the photo obsession Charlie had when he was younger, we stowed the photos away in boxes in the basement. Because Charlie periodically went... Read more →

School ends next week for Charlie. He has had a few more incident reports in the past few weeks than he has for much of... Read more →

A 40+ mile weekend of bike riding, including 1,2,3 rides (2 locals + Bayonne to Jersey City) on Sunday. Yawning at 8pm and up till... Read more →

I didn't realize that there is yet another subtropical storm (named Andrea) on the radar (which is making today, Friday, look distinctly wetter than Wednesday... Read more →

(1) Don't tell him that you're having a party to celebrate him turning 16 on the Ides of May. In full awareness of birthday party... Read more →

It is hot. Given the state of the climate-changed world, it is, though, not a surprise that it has already been over 90 degrees while... Read more →