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Lisa Jane Nixon
I once wondered why Mother Teresa said, “Some people come into your life either as a blessing or a lesson.” This single phrase may seem cliché, but it helped transform how I view life. Although it’s not every day someone comes into your life as a literal blessing or lesson in disguise, it does happen—and…
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Climbing Everest
No one signs up to climb Mount Everest thinking it will be easy. Incredibly, Autism parenting is the same—without a map, without a tour guide, and sure enough—no reassurance. The only difference between the two is that no one signs up for the other. People ask me all of the time, “How do you do…
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Autism in The Caribbean
A Hidden Journey of Sun, Sand, and Strength CONFESSION: I’ve been strongly considering leaving my sun-kissed land of white-blanketed sandy beaches and turquoise seas, to move to a different Caribbean country. One that has the much-needed resources to help my little champ soar to independence. Before making any drastic decision, I conducted thorough research to…
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HE ATE HIS OWN WHAT?!
One evening, relatives visiting from the island were on their way to join us for dinner. With only a few minutes before they arrived, I left my son in the living room watching cartoons…
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POOP-SMEARING AND WHY PARENTS ARE SO TIGHT-LIPPED ABOUT IT!
I can remember vividly of the first time I experienced it. I’m pretty sure I lost a tad bit of my sanity that day. Visit my blog “He Ate His Own What?” to read…
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“Freeze! It’s COVID-19!”
“I’m sorry—The kids not allowed in the store without a face mask!” Respond as an…