In times of uncertainty, life becomes like a 1,000-piece puzzle where sections I had carefully placed together suddenly jump out of place in a rippling fashion, causing other parts to dismantle. For reasons beyond my control, they cannot be simply put back together. What began as a dramatic change in…
“Does the tooth fairy collect dog teeth?” Brady asks me as I help direct our 5-month-old goldendoodle, Obie, up the hill towards the elementary school. As we stroll together, we walk closer to the “in-person” classroom where Brady will spend the day learning virtually. The reality is that he is…
“You have to keep the mask on,” I say calmly to my 11-year-old son, Brady. My heart is heavy, my eyes water slightly, and my mind shouts: How can anyone think this is going to work for Brady? How is this fair to any of the children with special needs?…
