Zen’s great. But sometimes it’s OK to be like, “What the…?!”
I'm James Guttman, father of two children. One non-verbal with autism and one non stop verbal with attitude. New Posts: Every Monday and Wednesday
Tag: stress
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.
Angry, Not Angry
I didn’t get mad at him for an impulse that he obviously couldn’t control in that moment. I wanted to. A voice in my head said, “Yo. Freak out.”
Click, Click, Boom
If you can’t be at peace, at least be a story.
The Motivations of Thankless Parenting
Fireworks don’t go off for great parental achievements. There are no major awards to be handed out.
It’s Not About Me
I may have helped, but his successes were about him doing it, not me teaching him.
Letting My Son With Autism Build His Own Relationships
It’s why my stomach gets knots. It’s why I come running.
I Ain’t Mad Atcha
Getting hurt is easy, not letting it change who you are isn’t.
These Are My Motivations
In that hospital bed, the question of whether I would do anything for my kids was real.
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