Living the Puzzle – Christmas Edition

Watching Polar Express is a yearly tradition in my family; everyone’s favorite that doesn’t begin to annoy you after watching it 50 times.  It was on the other night and we popped the popcorn, marshmallow-ed the hot chocolate, and donned our...

Living the Puzzle: The Step-Dad

When I hear the word “step” and then “dad” I envision a space or a gap between the man and the role of being a dad.  The definition of a step is the act of placing one foot in front of the other or one part of a process. The act of taking a step is walking toward, or...

Living the Puzzle: COVID-19 Edition

I’ll Take the Corona…..You Can Keep the Virus Wine, chocolate, junk food, yoga, running, meditation; whatever you need to de-stress….it’ll become your best friend if it isn’t already. As an Autism mom, I can easily handle a snow day. Maybe even two in a row. I’m not a...