Autism

Questions, Questions, Everywhere

When Bink was young, I didn’t know if she’d ever be able to ask questions. She had words at age three and four, five and six, but not in a conversational way. She didn’t…

MelindaMay 2, 2018

Autism Bink Family Parenting Singing Writing

MORE AUTISM AWARENESS: RITUALS

AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH: DAY 18 Routines and rituals. Don’t we all have them? Under the best of circumstances, they can add order, meaning and beauty to our lives. For many people with autism, they go…

MelindaApril 18, 2018

Autism Bink Family Parenting Poem Poetry Spirituality Writing Yogabilities™

Poetry, Autism, and Statistics, Oh My!

Hello! I'm happy to share that my poem, Autismville, won the Songs of Eretz Readers Choice Award Contest, and another of my poems, 7 AM, came in second! If you'd like to see the official…

MelindaApril 5, 2018

Autism Bink Family Parenting Poem Poetry Writing

Am I blue?

Hello, I'm re-posting this poem I wrote last year about Autism Awareness Day, which is April 2. If you know someone with autism, today is a great day to acknowledge them. Tomorrow works, too, or…

MelindaApril 1, 2018

Autism Bink Family Parenting Writing

April is….

Autism Awareness Month: Day 1 Dear Reader, You may have noticed that I write about life with my daughter, whose blog name is Bink, on a regular basis. There are poems, and stories, and…

MelindaMarch 31, 2018

Bink Family Parenting Poem Poetry Uncategorized Writing

Your Repose

I'm pleased to share this poem, which made its debut yesterday, in the Songs of Eretz Poetry Journal. I've included my poet's notes, which that particular editor requires, as well as his comments. I'm grateful…

MelindaMarch 21, 2018

Autism Bink Family Parenting Poem Poetry Spirituality Writing

Returning to Autismville

Good day! Below, the second of three of my poems that are eligible for the Readers Choice Award over at Songs of Eretz. Here is the poem, along with the Editor's words and poets…

MelindaFebruary 21, 2018

Autism Bink Family Parenting Poem Poetry Spirituality Uncategorized Writing

7 AM, Redux

Dear Reader, I'm so pleased to share my first of three finalist poems from the Songs of Eretz poetry contest. Though I didn't win first place this year, each finalist poem is eligible for the…

MelindaFebruary 20, 2018

Autism Bink Family Parenting Writing

Inappropriate THIS

Inappropriate this I love Caillou. For those who are unacquainted, this is a cartoon show about a little boy by this name, geared to toddlers. “Yes,and….” you might say. Well, my twenty-five year old daughter…

MelindaJanuary 9, 2018

Autism Bink Family Parenting Women's Issues Writing

Caregiver’s Lament

I’m on the couch, somewhere in between sitting and reclining. My right leg is extended out in front of me, clad in a cast to the knee and elevated on an ottoman with a large…

MelindaDecember 18, 2017