Each year this time, I will try to pen some thoughts about autism. As a dad who is the main caregiver to a son with the condition, you would expect I have lots to say about autism. All the time. The truth is, I don't. Not really. Not without going into nitty-gritty details. Which quite … Continue reading Note to Self: Details Still Matter In My Autism Journey!
Winterfell When hot meets coldThings become lukewarmHow does that figure?Does it mean hot won since There's no chill in lukewarmOnly warmth? I've debated for so longOver this crazy phenomenonAs a parent especiallyWith a cool cat teenager. How swell!!Who responds to my outbursts like The icy wall of Winterfell I don't know how many more timesI … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #197
Be Still My S(e)oul! What's that you said?Really? That's great!!He can be off to SeoulWAY TO GO!!! Oh wait!It's too lateHe's not readyNot yet My badMy faultI didn't know this year he couldHave a chance to travel with his school group No one told usNo one prepared usHow can this be?My son unfortunately is not … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #183
It's been so long since last I wrote a straight-up piece that this is about as good a time as any to do just that. You're probably wondering what I mean by a "straight-up" piece. I mean one not including sub-headings, images, and captions, all placed to supposedly enhance my piece's Search Engine Optimization or … Continue reading Fathering Softer #4 — Parenting Myself
Sometimes it's hard to put into words how I feel about my sons. Though regular readers here have no doubt seen some of my humble attempts to do that in past blog posts. But this struggle has become even more pronounced as I watch my sons grow year after year and change in ways most … Continue reading As another year ends, two silver linings bring hope to one dad’s parenting journey
Unbelievable right? As previously mentioned, this is now my seventh installment in this series (I dare not call it a mini-series anymore!). While I apologise this still isn't the last one, I do hope to wrap it up soon (fingers crossed!). Thanks for staying with me this far. So. To recap. This series is my … Continue reading What I learned from parenting workshops #7 — Motivations
I know this is going to sound like a broken record because I've talked about math worksheets in past blog posts. But because it just happened two days ago on a hot and humid "homework afternoon", and I ended up all hot and bothered, with my son C all scared and flustered, the memory is … Continue reading Daily Living with Autism #8 — Fractions that fracture
Tomorrow is Mother's Day and wherever you're celebrating this, I hope it's a memorable one for you and your mom. With food, photos and fun for the whole family. For me though, it feels like just another day to step out for a meal with my mom; nothing more. Even that isn't a particularly welcome … Continue reading Parenting in reverse #2: my Mother’s Day musing
Recently I attended yet another webinar about parenting. I hate to admit it, but every time I do I find myself wondering: why am I here?And why are parenting woes never ending? Also, why are the questions parents ask at such gatherings almost always the same? Like endless loops acrobats leap through? Or the cycles … Continue reading Parenting Woes #1 — A new mini-series
The winds have been kinda weird this past week. Blowing beautifully one morning, then disappearing altogether the next. Leaving the air dead still, and me sweltering in this island nation's unrelenting year-round humidity. In a way, it mirrors the world we now live in; news constantly swinging between good and bad, true and false, hope … Continue reading War lesson #1 (of 2) for my sons: Ground convictions in proper research
