One One of the best experiences of my life was four decades ago at summer camp, Camp Killooleet, in Hancock,…
Local News Piece on Julia, the Autistic Sesame Street Character
My son Nicholas, autism specialist and psychologist Dr. Steve Love, and I were featured in this little news piece on…
Never Met a Stranger: Connection in the 21st Century
This year my autistic son Nicholas started calling strangers by their names. But are they listening to him?
Stretched Presidencies
I define a stretched presidency as lasting a minimum of eight years and including a presidency of the person elected…
7 Values to Live By: Autism Across Schools and Classrooms
I had the chance to participate in Dr. Tiece Ruffin’s Education 379 course—focused on Special Education—at the University of North…
On Snakes, Sticks, and Jedi Mind Tricks: An Interview with Byron Katie
I am posting my March 2007 Byron Katie interview, newly edited to be completely true to the original conversation and transcript.…
A Little Sweet Bowling Vignette: So Old!
I had a running commentary with a younger friend this past year about how very old I am. But for…
The Four Chambers: Love, Life, Lust, and Loss, for Autistics Just Like Everyone Else
I’ve been thinking a lot about joy lately, and especially about how the same experience or circumstance or day or…
We Are Family: An Interview with Lisa Nichols (complete interview)
I absolutely love this interview. I love the voice Lisa Nichols has and shares here: so beautiful. I interviewed Lisa…
Poem: Oldest River
Oldest River I was too happy to recognize when it happened to someone else too sad to realize when it…