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IEP
Parents of school-age special needs kids know what this title means and likely have a visceral reaction to the three little letters. An IEP is an individualized educational program, a/k/a the legal document that guides a school district’s provision of … Continue reading
Accommodating
Today is the first day of school—and Grace’s first day ever at this remote school. There have been several technical difficulties throughout the day. We can’t get to her classes from her district-issued device, so she’s using her personal computer. … Continue reading
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Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
The lyrics to the Simon & Garfunkel song, “The Sound of Silence,” have a special meaning because of Art Garfunkel’s best friend, Sanford “Sandy” Greenberg. Sandy unexpectedly lost his vision while in college with Garfunkel, and Garfunkel helped him regain … Continue reading
Back to School
It’s August, and that means it’s back to school time! Although we all enjoyed homeschooling last year (well, maybe “enjoyed” is a strong word), the big kids are going back to public school for this coming school year. Jackson, who … Continue reading
Vaccines, Again
A couple years ago, I wrote a blog post about vaccines and how becoming vaccinated protects those among us who are unable to be vaccinated. Since then, as we all know, the plague hit. I feel like it’s time to … Continue reading
Healthy
Last year was such a difficult year that, when people would ask what good things happened, I couldn’t think of anything. But after some reflection, it turns out there were some good things that came out of the pandemic. First … Continue reading
The Un-Resume
Since I was laid off last June, I have applied for several jobs, but only got an interview for one. After that interview, I realized that it will take a special employer to hire me. I need to be fully … Continue reading
Lucky
Lately, several people have pointed out that our family was hit particularly hard by the pandemic. We certainly have had a string of misfortunes, no doubt about that, but it’s hard for me to accept that we were hit hard … Continue reading
2020—Year in Review
I feel like a train wreck is a suitable image for 2020. Oh, what a year! None of us will forget this one for a very long time. We all know the global craziness—the fires in Australia, the police killings … Continue reading
Reflections
Who is that girl I seeStaring straight back at me?Why is my reflectionSomeone I don’t know? It turns out the kids do well with school when Disney music is playing. The above lyrics are from Mulan, before the village girl … Continue reading
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