Frank has ASD. Also some incredible gifts and some intense challenges. And he probably won’t grow out of it.
Autism: The next doorway — Pt. 2
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Autism: The new doorway — Pt. 1
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Today my son was diagnosed with autism – or ASD. I wasn’t terribly surprised. If anything, I was relieved.
A Moving Story, Part 3: Moving Day
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Robyn Barberry continues her “moving saga” in part three of her blog series.
A Moving Story, Part 2: Packing Party
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As I adjusted to life with the few necessities that would prepare our food, I kind of liked the simplicity of having less.
A Moving Story, Part 1: The Sign
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Sometimes when God gives us a sign, it is literally a sign. At least that’s what happened to us.
The Hunger
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I realized that I needed the comfort of my Lord and Savior more than I needed pancakes to provide sustenance for my journey home.
Lament of the fidget spinner
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This is a response to Rita Buettner’s blog post singing the praises of fidget spinners. Though I’m a huge fan of Rita AND her poem, I can’t stand fidget spinners. Although they are not a problem in my art classes at St. Joan of Arc School, I can’t imagine trying to teach with a whole […]
First Communion Prep with Pope Francis
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There is so much joy to be found in these 40 beautifully illustrated pages.
Hold us, Mary
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Bedtime at the Barberrys is nothing short of a production. There are bathtime adventures, pajama races, and our own version of “circle time” where we discuss the events of the day and our dreams for tomorrow. This is followed by stories, including: perennial favorites like “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction
Gifts from my Grandmother
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My grandmother, Marion Thuma Snyder Johnston, told me this story many years ago and said that she wanted to write it someday. She passed away peacefully on March 30, 2017. She didn’t get a chance to put it into writing, so I’m going to make sure that her
Please don’t fine my homeless neighbors
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I live in a small city outside of Baltimore called Aberdeen. It’s a modest town, born of the canning industry and railroad, where most people work hard to live peaceful lives in little neighborhoods. Unfortunately, just under two hundred of our neighbors are unable to afford homes for a variety
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