You don’t know what’s missing because you don’t even realize a piece should be there.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude.
Tag: happiness
Positively Fed-Up
Sometimes those golden sentiments of happy-happy joy-joy work in the opposite direction.
I Didn’t Think I’d Live This Long
In my head, I was forever 21 and reaching middle age just didn’t seem to fit with my persona.
Let Me Smile In Peace
I’m ready for anything. I’m not excited about it. I’m not looking to have long talks about it. But I am prepared for it.
The Lucky Ones
The negatives that are always so bright in our faces can usually overpower the positives that they create.
How My Non-Verbal Son Reminds Me To Be Happy
It”s rare that I leave an interaction with him without smiling a little bit more than when I went in.
New Year. Same Me.
When it comes to making yourself a better person, the only expiration is the day you die.
A Love Unlike Any Other
I know many people don’t see this side of him and, to be honest, that makes it all the more special.
Smile Like You Mean It
Just as you can convince yourself that life is miserable, you can do the opposite.
Let Your Princess Grow Up
It seems like from the moment I became the father of a girl, there has been a concerted effort by the world to make me realize that she would one day grow up and move on.
