A story about shoes that isn’t really about shoes at all.

It’s not just a pair of shoes. But it was a pair of shoes that had me literally sweating the morning of the first day of school. Since kindergarten, shoes have been a “thing.” He spent most of the first several years of his life barefoot or in footie pajamas. And when he did wearContinue reading “A story about shoes that isn’t really about shoes at all.”

I have stopped myself several times since school started because the urge to word vomit everything about him is….strong. I basically want to explain all the ins and outs of what makes him tick and the things he’s hyper fixed on right now and detail all of the what ifs even though a new teacherContinue reading

It was a quick TikTok. Well intentioned, I’m sure. “As we start this new school year, just a reminder that if your kids aren’t in special education, make sure you tell them to say hi to those kids who are.” That was basically the gist of it. Which is a great reminder. I think. ButContinue reading