This morning I found out that my aunt and uncle's home in Boulder, Colorado is in the path of an out of control forest fire. They have...

Kid needs a haircut. He is staring into the camera lens for his Aunt Jenny. Note, when my camera comes out, he runs for the hills. I guess s...

I always thought I would travel the world, experience different cultures, dip my toes in every ocean. So far in my 37 years on this earth...

Wednesday Burrito Lunch Date After two visits with a psychiatrist, he was able to determine that I am not bipolar, and I am not schizoph...

The one thing that I want for Max to have more than anything in the world, is friends. That sounds like a simple thing, but for that to b...

This past month, Max has been putting us through our paces. When I say it's a good thing he's cute and looks like an angel when h...

As part of Max's treatment for autism, he recently started taking gymnastics at the Oakville Gymnastics Club . I was hesitant to enro...

When the going gets tough, I get quiet. This I know for sure. It has been a roller coaster of a month, filled with a lot of fun stuff and...

Max turned six years old today. I am not sure I believe it. I remember the day he was born like it was yesterday, yet the last six years ...

Max at his 2nd birthday party (a week before his sister Cameron came into the world and changed his life forever) This afternoon I had t...

After my last post, a few people expressed concern about the fact that I divulged that I suffer from depression and I am seeking medical t...

Have you ever witnessed something so raw, so base, that you realized that everything you thought about what "the bottom" looked ...

Max has had an incredible week. And yes, I know he looks terribly unhappy in this photo, but it has more to do with me attempting to take ...

This past week there was an article in the Huffington Post about special needs parenting that truly hit home. Reading it, I thought to m...

Lately, when I'm asked "How are things going", I'm really not sure where to start. Me? Well, I'm still fighting the go...

If you suffer from depression, you will understand me when I say that on some days I wonder if I will ever feel better – or at the very le...

Cameron and I spend a fair amount of time colouring together. Max has never really been interested in joining us. This past week I picked up...

My mom and dad are in town for a quick visit from the west coast this week. Since she is the one who nurtured my love for the arts, I rea...

Recovering from this pneumonia is a trip. I was going to say it's a son of a bitch , but in light of the photo of myself and Max righ...

January was a disaster. Which is a real pisser, because it had the makings of an incredible month. Painting classes, plans to start the n...