C. Black
Lexington, KY

A soul on a journey...destination: unknown. Take the long way and enjoy the view. A note when reading this blog: if there is a song attached to a post, it is meant to be listened to as you read through it. Some pieces are constructed as a multi-media presentation. I hope you enjoy!


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A Retrospective Autism & Disabilities Parenting & Relationships

Burning Down the House

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March 17, 2009

Originally published March 17, 2009

The other day, as I sat in speech therapy with my vivacious, rambunctious, fuller-than-life child (don’t pretend you don’t know who I’m talking about) while he alternately struggled valiantly to meet the challenge of a new phonological sound head on or stubbornly refused to say…


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A Retrospective

Oh God, my leg!

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March 17, 2009

Originally published March 17, 2009

You ever have those moments of unspeakable stupidity? You know, those moments when you are glad there was no one there to witness them, or you try your best to convince yourself that no one did just because everyone was too polite to say anything?…


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A Retrospective

I’m Heading to Florida!

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March 6, 2009

Originally published March 6, 2009Oh yes, I’m heading to Florida, where my Mama awaits in all her forgetful glory. And the kids are. staying. home. One week and no kids, whatever will I do? (Really, whatever will I NOT do? Kids really put a damper on life sometimes, you…


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A Retrospective Parenting & Relationships

How Many Parents…

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March 4, 2009

Originally posted Wednesday March 4, 2009

…have to argue with their child to get the chicken out of the car? I actually had that argument with my eldest. And yes, it was an argument. He had a counter-point to every point I issued. Now, because the hen has learned that…


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OK, maybe that wasn’t such a good idea after all…

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March 3, 2009

Originally posted Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Ever have those moments? That sinking feeling that occurs when you’ve realized that what you’ve just done can’t be undone and that maybe, just maybe, you shouldn’t have even gone there? When you think to yourself, “Oh man, what the &@%! was I thinking?”

As…


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A Retrospective Autism & Disabilities Parenting & Relationships

The Consequences of Caving

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February 26, 2009

Originally posted Thursday, February 26, 2009

Posting all of these old blogs about my little Kellen, or ‘Special K’ as he is often affectionately referred to, I got to thinking about all of the phases we’ve gone through in his 6 years of life. Such a short time to do…