Author Archives: Florence

Florence is the solo parent of a very smart, creative, fun and energetic child. He just happens to have autism and pervasive developmental delays. She aspires to balance faith, parenting, working full time outside the home, journeying towards financial freedom and whatever else life brings in one of the most expensive states in the US. She writes every now and then to keep what little sanity she has left.

Special Exposure Wednesday: Boy In A Box

Not quite genie in a bottle, more like boy in a box, đŸ˜‰ Share the moments you captured with your camera. Don’t forget to spread the love around. Grab the Special Exposure Wednesday button for your post! <a href=”http://www.specialneeds.5minutesformom.com/category/special-exposure-wednesday/”><img title=”specialexposurewednesday” src=”http://www.specialneeds.5minutesformom.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/specialexposurewednesday.jpg” alt=”special needs wordless wednesday” width=”286″ height=”255″ /></a> Sorry, I’m having problems with the linky….

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Happy New Year’s Eve

It’s new year’s eve and most everybody is getting ready. Some people are going to party. Some people are going to light up the sky with firecrackers. Some people are going to celebrate quietly. While we may all differ in how we welcome the new year, I think it’s safe to say that most of…

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My Grown Up Christmas List

Even when I was young, this song has always tugged at my heartstrings. As I got older, I added several more items to the list. You know, justice and peace, equitable distribution of wealth and resources, end to illiteracy, end to poverty, cure for cancer, stuff like that. When I became a parent, the list…

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Goodbye Betty, Martha and Norman

When I was young and naive, I had visions of how my life and home would look when I get married. I would have a wonderful husband, four beautiful children and a home that’s both lovely and inviting. This wonderful and handsome man I married would earn more than enough, not only to provide for…

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How Do You Deal With The Holidays?

Yesterday was Thanksgiving day in the US. The day traditionally set aside for visiting or entertaining family and friends, eating boatloads of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy and all the foods that oddly enough, I don’t find appealing at any other time of the year. For some, it also means watching football all.day.long. For the…

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What’s Wrong With Him?

“What’s wrong with him?” – ask the kids in the playground when my son refuses to play with them. “What’s wrong with him?” – asks my uncle when my son refuses to eat anything but dry cereal. “What’s wrong with him?” – asks my aunt when my son jumps around  because there are too many…

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