I entered the yoga studio and rolled out my mat in between two others in the back of the room. So many came to this Yoga Nidra New Year’s...

“Batteries not included” was a common disclaimer on toy packages when my kids were small. The toy didn’t run, it didn’t work without...

I don’t remember learning about the Great Depression in school, but I do remember the stories my father told about growing up during that...

Dear parents, A huge heart of compassion goes out to you this Valentine’s Day. For your endless attempts over and over again to attain...

Skaket Beach 12/31/2023 Shrouded in a blanket of gray the stillness of the beach pulled my attention into the moment. A chill in the...

Happy Mother’s Day to the many moms who have raised a child with autism. To those who have slept with one eye open, who’ve made endless...

Autism Awareness Month is everyday in the lives of those affected by autism spectrum disorder.1 in 36 is now diagnosed with autism. 1 in...

I wasn’t feeling the Christmas spirit this year, it just seemed different. Instead of Crosby’s White Christmas, I resonated more with the...

My first car was a ’65 Pontiac station wagon that I shared with my brother, not stylish, but functional (sort of). Gray in color and...

October, it’s the month of harvest, a time to reap what we’ve sown; to go apple picking and in search of that perfectly round pumpkin. As...

“Can you imagine us years from today sharing a park bench quietly? How terribly strange to be seventy.” – Old Friends, Paul Simon Old...

I snapped this pic during my son’s recent home visit. He was so happy to be home. Just a day ago he was in the ER after what was clearly...

I recently commented on a favorite writer’s blog, the topic: point of surrender. People were generously commenting, sharing their...

A candid conversation between two moms of adult son's diagnosed with severe autism. Join them as they question the next leg of the...

Two moms who raised sons on the autism spectrum share their personal and sometimes heart-wrenching stories about challenges, courage and...

The birdhouse my dad built many years ago took a beating over the last New England winter season of high winds and snow storms. This old...

I was leaving work last Friday chatting with a teacher, when another coworker stopped by to wish us a good weekend; quickly followed by a...

As March comes to a close, my son will celebrate his birthday and enter the last year of his twenties; marking the end of another decade....

I looked at these photos with awe and amazement. John Leddy, my great grandfather, dragging a horse drawn plow across the field while...

This morning I was compelled to listen to the sounds of one of my favorite songwriters. I searched the internet for the video I had...