Posts under ‘guest post’

Guest Post: There’s Hope on the Other Side

Today's guest post comes from a reader who does not have a blog of her own, but has been looking for an opportunity to reach out to other people who are struggling: to share her experiences and the hope that has been born from her own tragedies... Image credit: Photo by Pandiyan on Flickr Licensed [...]

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Guest Post: Solid Footing

Today's guest post comes from Kat, a long-time blogging friend who has her own great blog at Spectrum Beach. Kat is mom to two sons: Movie Boy, who is autistic and currently in middle school and his younger brother Ben Ten. Today Kat looks back on an Easter day with Movie Boy and reminds me [...]

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Guest Post: Let’s Leave Bill Gates Out of This

Today's guest post comes from a virtual real-life friend of mine (if that description makes any sense at all). Years ago, when Austen was being prodded and poked and tested due to a severe speech delay and I was in the throes of my deepest "he is NOT autistic!" denial, this wonderful woman gently told [...]

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Guest Post: Recovery Relationships, On Thin Ice but Safer Together

Today's guest post comes from my very good long-time recovery blogging friend The Discovering Alcoholic, who (like all of my guest posters) had me nodding along in recognition and agreement with his thoughts on the tricky act of balancing individual recovery with recovery within relationships... (Note on comments: I'm a control freak and moderate my [...]

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Guest Post: My First Hug

Today's guest post is from SavedAspie, who is the mom to an autistic son and an Asperger's adult herself. This sweet little post reminded me of so many of my own son's, each one savored when he reached them in his own time... (Note on comments: I'm a control freak and moderate my comments. I [...]

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Guest Post: Finding my Keep

Today's guest post comes from Tanya Savko. Those of you who are regulars here will recognize her as an active reader and commenter at a Room of Mama's Own, and may also know her through her own wonderful blog: Teen Autism. When I read this post, I found myself thinking, "I've so been there!" and [...]

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