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Kirk
Jun 6, 20225 min read
The next chapter of our story starts now
I almost always had mixed emotions about the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation. The thought of being able to watch...
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Cindy
May 31, 20223 min read
The View From Holland
When Nolan was first diagnosed with autism, the team of professionals who did the diagnosing gave us a copy of a short, written piece...
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Kirk
May 23, 20224 min read
There are signs he enjoyed himself
I want more than anything to give my son, Nolan, what he needs. I want him to be happy and enjoy life. And sometimes, I want to put him...
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Cindy
May 17, 20224 min read
Thinking Creatively
I’ve been told many times that I’m creative. I guess I wouldn’t argue with that, though honestly I feel like (at least for me) it’s less...
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Kirk
May 9, 20225 min read
I really wish I knew
There’s a part of me who has always believed Cindy and I should automatically know the cause of Nolan’s anger or sadness when it’s...
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Kirk
May 2, 20225 min read
His words have never left me
The picture of me that you see was taken in the fall of 1984. I was a 13-year-old eighth grader who was competing in his second season...
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Cindy
Apr 25, 20223 min read
A Mom's Gotta Do What a Mom's Gotta Do
Maybe it’s because I’ve seen too many episodes of Rugrats, but one of the things I find myself saying frequently is, “A girl’s gotta do...
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Kirk
Apr 18, 20225 min read
They're still a big part of our village
My son, Nolan, has Autism and is nonverbal. He’s had his struggles along the way, but he’s also worked very hard to become the young man...
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Kirk
Apr 4, 20225 min read
I hope you appreciate, and accept, what makes my son special
To: The students of the high school my son, Nolan, attends: I’ve never met most of you, but that’s understandable given that, give or...
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Kirk
Mar 28, 20225 min read
I hope you don't mind that I put down the words
I’m very proud of every single thing that my son, Nolan, has accomplished over the years. The fact he’s succeeded despite dealing with...
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Cindy
Mar 22, 20225 min read
We're Just That Crafty
We took another first step this past weekend… We did our first craft show, which is held twice a year at one of the area high schools. ...
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Cindy
Mar 14, 20223 min read
Balancing Our Why
Our big debut in the world of craft shows is less than a week away. No, I’m not panicking. And no, I’m not on the struggle bus (though I...
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Kirk
Mar 7, 20224 min read
I'll be reliable, even when things get rough
I made a vow in the months leading up to the birth of my son, Nolan, in 2005 that I would be a great father on whom he could always...
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Cindy
Feb 28, 20223 min read
The Road to Opportunity
This year is already trucking right along… It’s hard to believe it’s nearly March already. And that big event that we committed to as a...
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Kirk
Feb 21, 20225 min read
I'll always enjoy the conversation
I really never was someone who enjoyed interacting with other people more than I absolutely had to when I was younger. Social distancing?...
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Kirk
Feb 14, 20224 min read
Feeling heartache for my son on Valentine's Day
Years ago, I learned to accept that Nolan’s Autism diagnosis meant our family’s life would always be much different than that of the...
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Cindy
Feb 4, 20221 min read
Nolan’s Lemonade Stand
In case you’re not following us on Facebook we’re doing a little project we’re calling Nolan’s Lemonade Stand… Nolan broke his iPad...
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Kirk
Feb 1, 20225 min read
Sometimes, sleeping is difficult for my son. I know it all too well
There are moments when I look at my son, Nolan, and I see a not-so-mini version of myself from a time when I too had a thick head of hair...
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