I started to write three essays in my head during a run the other day. One was about cheating in college, another on everything I love about my mom, and a third on why running makes me a better writer.
I’ve already published the first and have a solid draft…
My son Diego is obsessed with birthdays, especially his own, which was two days ago. For at least two weeks preceding the Big 28th, he was “notifying” everyone on the planet to make sure they would observe it somehow.
Things got more dramatic when Diego and his brother Andres got…
David Sedaris is the sort of writer who does not waste the opportunity to create amazing analogies to produce powerful descriptions of people, things and situations. Being a master at humor, his, of course, also make you smile and audibly chuckle or laugh. …
I’m done with this stupid pandemic. My two adult sons, Diego and Andres, both of whom live at home, were in isolation until yesterday, as dictated by current CDC guidelines for the fully vaccinated (and boosted in their case).
Andres woke up with a stuffy nose a week ago and…
I was reading the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and suddenly it hit me: the person I know with the best habits is autistic and intellectually disabled. …
Here’s a message* I received back in January which gave me a sense of hope for the year that was starting :
Hello Mrs. Daniella, how are you. You probably don’t remember me, it’s been 22 years since I last saw you and still you are always present in my…
Here’s something useless I did at the beginning of this year: I set myself follower, subscriber and dollar targets for Medium and my blog. Not only that, I wrote the numbers down. …
One of the many pre-pandemic activities my son Diego (27 years old, autistic) missed were the regular town races. For years, we’d been running the Memorial Day Run, Abilis Run, Turkey Trot and Jingle Bell Jog.
The first pandemic-be-damned race we got to do was the Abilis Run, which was…
I love the Thanksgiving holiday. What’s not to like about heaps of yummy food shared with family and friends and taking the time to reflect on what we are (or ought to be) grateful for?
There’s no equivalent holiday in Venezuela, where I’m from. Yet, just like me, my fellow…
Hi there Nation!
Just a couple of stories for you today. The first, a compilation of strategies for getting what you want, courtesy of Diego, my autistic son, who ALWAYS gets his way.
6 Highly Effective Strategies to Get What You Want
The second, a few observations about the math skills of 4-year-olds, which never cease to delight me.
The Peculiar Mathematical Powers of 4-year-old Children
Until next time, take good care,
Daniella
