Tennis courts a great match for father and son
I knew Nolan’s Autism diagnosis 12 years ago would change the way I interacted with him. And yeah, it took me some time to come to terms...
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Kirk
Sep 9, 20205 min read
Back to school? Nope, a change of plans
I have been a planner for as long as I can remember. The plans I’ve made have almost always been in my head, lest anyone ever find a...
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Kirk
Sep 2, 20204 min read
The first day of school looked good to dad
I stepped back from the kitchen table Tuesday morning – Nolan’s first day of school, and his first day as a high school freshman – and I...
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Cindy
Aug 31, 20203 min read
2020: Chapter September
It’s hard to believe, but school starts in Wisconsin this week. I say it’s hard to believe mostly because I can’t believe summer is...
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Kirk
Aug 24, 20205 min read
Sometimes, the pain isn't always visible
Do you see these two guys? They look all right, don’t they? Well, Nolan looks pretty sharp. I’ve long since settled for the...
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Cindy
Aug 18, 20205 min read
My Best Laid Plans...
This year was supposed to be my 25th class reunion. Obviously, 2020 had other plans for the Class of 1995. Maybe that’s part of why I‘ve...
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Cindy
Aug 10, 20205 min read
An Adventure (Finally...)
I just want to start by apologizing that this wasn’t published Friday morning… Nolan and I finally got out for an adventure on Thursday,...
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Cindy
Aug 4, 20204 min read
Bits & Pieces
The meeting where the school board makes the plan for this upcoming school year is tonight.. But I’m sure I won’t know anything concrete...
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Cindy
Jul 28, 20203 min read
Change of Plans
So it’s 10:30 Monday night. I’m tired, but I’m probably 75% finished with tomorrow’s post for the blog (which I had planned to write...
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Kirk
Jul 22, 20205 min read
Sweet music to my eyes and ears
Nolan got to enjoy a bit of normalcy Monday afternoon by completing his first music therapy session in four months. I documented it on...
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Kirk
Jul 20, 20205 min read
Don't let this be the death of me
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot more about my own mortality. I sincerely hope my shelf life goes beyond the 49 years I’ve spent on...
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Cindy
Jul 14, 20204 min read
Randomness of the Week
Sleep has been a challenge this week. Nolan’s been out of his routine since 1972 March, and his tummy hasn’t been kind to him in recent...
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Kirk
Jul 2, 20205 min read
Ten years later, it's still a great career change
Almost everything associated with my 20-plus years working as a sportswriter in the newspaper industry is packed in a box that sits in a...
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Kirk
Jun 29, 20205 min read
A farewell to Frodo
Every Sunday, the local newspaper showed pictures of pets available for adoption at the Humane Society. That’s how Cindy and I adopted...
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Cindy
Jun 23, 20204 min read
In Defense of Autism Parents
I like to follow social media accounts that belong to adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (otherwise known as ASD). It helps me get a...
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Cindy
Jun 16, 20204 min read
Another normal day
Well today has been a normal abnormal day in the Bey household. It started just a bit before 4 a.m. when the young Mr. Bey decided it was...
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Cindy
Jun 9, 20206 min read
28 Things We Would Be Lost Without
One of our goals in writing this blog is that it will pay for itself. Honestly we’re still trying to figure that piece out. Clearly,...
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Cindy
Jun 4, 20204 min read
Is Disclarity a Word?
I’m off work this week, and as a result, I have exactly no attention span. I mean, normally my attention span is not great… But right now...
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Kirk
Jun 2, 20204 min read
Close encounters with the kindhearted
I was watching “Pawn Stars” Monday evening, and an ad for Domino’s Pizza came on during a commercial break. The guy doing the voiceover...
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