I’ve made my New Years Resolutions and I’m ready to go…only, it’s going to take some time. How bout you? SOURCE: Aspen Real Life Read More →
Margo Wedding Makes Sunday’s New York Times
It’s not exactly the cover of the Rolling Stone, but for those nuptialing there’s nothing quite as self-confirming as a big piece in the wedding section of The New York Times on Sunday, a place sometimes know as “the women’s sports pages.” That indeed is the fate that has... Read more →
Andrea Beard: Friday Funnies #9
Happy Friday Everyone! Hope your weekend forecast is looking better than mine. Guess we’ll be headed to the movies! We took the boys on a long camping trip to Moab, Utahlast weekend. Moab is about 3 and halfhours from our house. About threeminutes in to the drive my son asks,... Read more →
Gretchen “The Body” Bleiler Gets Naked For ESPN
Aspen’s sweetheart, Olympic Silver Medalist, poses naked for ESPN The Magazine’s issue on “The Body,” also featuring Hope Solo. Click here for a video preview of the issue. And click here for a video preview of Gretchen. Read More →
A Written Conversation – Autism
Yesterday afternoon, Emma said, “These kids do not want to eat bugs.” Then she squinted her eyes and laughed, making her shoulders shake up and down. It was a creative version of some of the work we’ve been doing during her literacy program. We’ve been working on sentences... Read more →
Aspen’s Princess Ali Gets Married
Guess what? I’m married!As a writer, I gotta tell you there has never been a time in my life when semantics have held so much weight. Never before have words had so much meaning, so much power. These words are truly life chang Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →
Biting and Other Self-Injurious Behaviors – Autism
Yesterday Emma came home from school with her forearm covered in bite marks. I sat down next to Emma on her bed and gently touched her arm. “You bit!” She said sadly. “I can see that,” I said, stroking her arm. “I want to unlock it,” she said, twirling a scrap... Read more →
Having a Daughter with Autism
Someone asked me the other day – What’s it like having a daughter with autism? The flippant response would be – I don’t know what it’s like to have a daughter without autism. But the more thoughtful answer is a bit longer and more complicated. It takes me back to my... Read more →
Andrea Beard: A Pee To Be Proud Of
First of all, I wanted to thank those of you who read Why Not Me and left such amazing comments. It’s hard to share such a personal story, but so rewarding when you receive positive feedback. For those of you who have stumbled upon this blog for the first time I would encourage you to... Read more →
Skateboarding – Autism
When Emma was a toddler, she taught herself how to swing by herself. She thrust her legs out in front of her and then leaned her body forward as she tucked her legs under her. It was an amazing and beautiful thing to witness. I remember the first time it happened, we were in the Washington Square... Read more →