Now I know, Halloween isn't usually a holiday one associates with miracles. But maybe it's the holiday on which miracles happen for heathens like me, or maybe it's just that miracles can happen at any time on any day, without any special occasions at all. I suppose sometimes miracles just happen. A miracle happened at [...]
Posts from ‘October, 2007’
More Happy Places
When I posted the entries to my group writing project last week, a few folks asked if they could join in late. Oh, ok, and one (E!) was shamed into joining. But I have had such a wonderful time reading about all of these happy places that as far as I'm concerned, it's never too [...]
I Do Not Ever Want a Child like Yours
I few days ago, I was in an online forum where someone mentioned the possibility of not vaccinating (or changing the vaccination schedule for) a child to avoid having that child become autistic. Whenever I hear something like this, it's very hard for me not to take it personally and not to become angry. Because [...]
Vaccines Did Not Cause my Son’s Autism
Almost inevitably, when I mention to someone unfamiliar with autism that my son is autistic, they begin talking about vaccines. Sometimes they proudly tell me how they have not had their own children vaccinated. Sometimes they go off on a screed against scientists, drug companies, government agencies or the establishment in general. If they do [...]
Autism and Vaccines: A Little Scientific Background
I have hesitated so far to post my thoughts on autism and vaccines because there are so many autism bloggers out there who already do an admirable job on this subject. However, I want to blog about a recent incident in my own life, in which I overheard yet another conversation about autism and vaccines, [...]
Second San Diego Reader Piece
The second of my two pieces was published in the San Diego Reader yesterday. Again, it's a slightly revamped version of that old fan favorite: My Son Doesn't Eat. So, go ahead: pop over and take a look at the San Diego Reader. And if you are visiting me for the first time from the [...]
Happy Places
My first group writing project has ended, and what fun it has been! It has made me happy to read about each and every happy place. Now it's your turn. Read all of touching, evocative, sensual, memorable, joyful posts and make yourselves happy today: My Happy Place by Jay at Two Women Blogging, who was [...]
Feeling Uninspired
I have a million things I'd like to write about, all of which require some mental energy, which is too bad, because I don't have any. Tomorrow, I will be posting the entries from my group writing project (did you all get your entries in?), obviating (wow, that is just about my favorite word in [...]
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: A Codependent’s Fairy Tale
My daughter recently received a Disney princess book as a gift from my friend Kelly, and it is her absolute favorite book in the world right now. Now I know that as a feminist, I should be offended at the Disney princesses. And as an ultra-liberal with a deep discomfort with and distrust in the [...]
Mama Sex with Son
Some of you are going to be shocked and disturbed by the title of this post. If so, this post isn't really for you anyway. For the rest of you, it may be just what you've been looking for. Yep, Sitemeter knows all. And it tells me that nearly every day at least one person [...]
