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Observations on life by a sleep deprived mom, writer, and amateur paparazzi of my neurodiverse ASD family.

Category: anxiety

Waiting room Weirdo

Sniff…sniff…snortle. It’s early summer and everyone seems to be sniffling from the deluge of pollen and the woman who chose to sit next to me in the empty waiting room was no different. Except now I’m suffering too, from her. I take a deep breath and try to distract myself with my reading. My mind… Read More Waiting room Weirdo

June 17, 2019 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

Pre-soil and repeat.

Never would I guess that I would have to explain why we don’t plug up the toilet.… Read More Pre-soil and repeat.

December 10, 2018 Barbara Kelso6 Comments

Once a mummy, always a mummy.

“You see coffee is what keeps mama from feeling like I need a coffin and a coffin is where I’ll finally get to sleep.”… Read More Once a mummy, always a mummy.

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

I, Owen!

Most parents dread kids’ birthday parties if they know any better. (If you don’t, please explain to me your trick for navigating children’s social politics as well as their parent’s.) … Read More I, Owen!

July 28, 2018 Barbara Kelso2 Comments

I have a rash on my head.

There are so many topics they don’t prepare you for in those birthing and parenting books, so many things I wish someone had been honest with me about before I had Nora, and to that point I say to my friend two months away from giving birth to her first child, “Greer, this one is… Read More I have a rash on my head.

April 24, 2018 Barbara Kelso2 Comments

Did you “eeear” me?

It’s hard to trust that his progress won’t regress at some point because the, truth is, it might since it has before. Yet, even if it does, I now know he can do the work…… Read More Did you “eeear” me?

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 Barbara Kelso2 Comments

Awakening

He posed for a photo radiating pride for himself that can only be eclipsed by our own for him. Owen posing and saying “cheese”, asking for his photo to be taken, a simple action with so much meaning after these first three years of his life. Most might underestimate how unusual this is or the… Read More Awakening

November 18, 2017November 19, 2017 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

Finger crotch.

I have to make the peace sign with my right hand for another week. Of all the moronic injuries this one embarrasses me the most. Avocado hand. Note to self, don’t wield a knife when your toddler is climbing the baby gate to the kitchen, shaking it, and screaming at you as you cut into… Read More Finger crotch.

August 15, 2017 Barbara Kelso2 Comments

Waiting room Weirdo

Sniff…sniff…snortle. It’s early summer and everyone seems to be sniffling from the deluge of pollen and the woman who chose to sit next to me in the empty waiting room was no different. Except now I’m suffering too, from her. I take a deep breath and try to distract myself with my reading. My mind… Read More Waiting room Weirdo

July 30, 2017July 30, 2017 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

Cheese

I try to say something the kids think is strangely funny or naughty to get them to smile for pictures. When I was a kid, I panicked when someone said “smile” because it normally meant I was suppose to hide being scared or that I was injured. It’s that feeling of being anxious and having… Read More Cheese

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 Barbara KelsoLeave a comment

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