I knew what was coming. I think you do too. Her goodbye that day would be her final one.
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude.
Tag: stress
These Ten Years
Some loved ones are gone because they’re in a better place now. Others are gone because I am.
It’s Alright. It’s O.K.
Sure, there were times that I was wrong. It wasn’t every time, though.
Judged, But Still Standing
Even if I convince them of the truth today, they’ll just believe another lie tomorrow.
I Can’t Fail Him, But I Worry I Might
Nebulizer? Medicine? What? What does this kid need? Even if he could speak, I might not know.
You Can’t Change Anyone But Yourself
I may have enlightenment, but that’s a very different thing than having control.
New Me, Old Me, Both Me
OK. Great. Now I have to fight this guy and the ice cream is going to melt.
Inner Peace, Outer Turmoil
Zen’s great. But sometimes it’s OK to be like, “What the…?!”
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.
Cleaning Up His Messes
The box is tossed in front of the front door, the bag is almost completely empty, and, mixed between the pieces, are squashed particles of cereal dust.
