Monthly Archives: August 2010

So honored.

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Julia Roberts

My work with Support for Special Needs.com has brought out the opportunity to meet some fantastic people and Christina, over at Hopeful Parents.org is one of them. At SfSN we are profiling them soon (for a whole week!) and in … Continue reading →

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Talking About When He Could Die

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Julia Roberts

A pivotal point in Gage’s journey is the day he recognized and verbalized that he could die. It wasn’t the day the surgeon told us he could die from the surgery, even though the risks were low, and it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Julia Roberts

Two smiling children and a mother stare back at the camera. Giggling, arms intertwined and legs flying because of tickles. Time after time the scene is photographed, Yet elusive to the mother who longs to embrace a willing child Who … Continue reading →

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Series of Events in Homespun Art Therapy

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Julia Roberts

So, couple of weeks ago Gage had a meltdown. It was a biggie. Not as bad as pre-mental hospitalization but not as good as the honeymoon period of time when he was newly stable. Something set him off – an … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday Fun

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Julia Roberts

Life with him is different everyday. Heartbreaking some and surprisingly joyful. When the sun is breaking, what type of day it will be is unknown. Reaching for him constantly to help him see himself As I see him. Smart, funny, … Continue reading →

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BlogHer Recap

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Julia Roberts

I’ve been writing this post for two days, worried if I am offending someone for leaving them off these links, but I have to get it posted some how, some day, right. I returned a day after everyone else left … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Julia Roberts

My girl. Always desires to be near enough to be touching me. She watches the space between us carefully. Always maintaining a distance that is comfortable for her. Until. Until she must be in my space. Except she rarely sees … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Julia Roberts

My girl. Always desires to be near enough to be touching me. She watches the space between us carefully. Always maintaining a distance that is comfortable for her. Until. Until she must be in my space. Except she rarely sees … Continue reading →

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My Blogging Life and Real Life Collide

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Julia Roberts

Tomorrow I’m leaving for BlogHer. I have my business cards, trinkets, a new SupportforSpecialNeeds.com bag I had printed with our logo and I’m buffed and puffed. I’m excited and I’m overwhelmed reading the official Conference Guide. I know no one … Continue reading →

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Crisis Planning

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Julia Roberts

We’ve been discussing all of the routes we can take with our current situation and while we are no longer in crisis here, we are in crisis planning. Since last night I’ve been going over in an internal dialogue what … Continue reading →

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