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For Richer or for Poorer

October 28, 2013 by Kelli Ra Anderson 2 Comments

My husband and I often joke about robbing a bank. Or winning the lottery. Or coming into an inheritance. We’ve been joking for years because almost from the day our children were born, we have been in debt, despite many, many plans and schemes and dreams to bob our financial heads above water. You name it, we’ve been billed for it: therapies tried and true and sometimes new, doctor’s bills, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asperger, Autism, Grief, Hidden Disabilities, Kelli Ra Anderson, Patience Tagged With: debt, Divine Duct Tape, finances, Kelli Anderson, money

Tadpoles and Diplomas: transitions for special needs children

August 26, 2013 by michael 4 Comments

This morning I compared my son to a tadpole. Not, I confess, one of my stellar parenting moments. But more shocking than the fact I equated my first born to a pre-formed amphibian, is the happier fact that it succeeded in making him feel better. Stress and anxiety have taken their toll in recent weeks and we have been desperate to help him manage. As is often the case, however, it has taken a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kelli Ra Anderson Tagged With: Divine Duct Tape, Kelli Anderson

Snooze Buttons, Train Wrecks and Finding Joy

July 22, 2013 by Kelli Ra Anderson Leave a Comment

It was pretty clear by the time I hit the snooze button for the fifth time. I didn’t want to get out of bed. Then words from Hebrews 12:2 I had read the day before came to mind: “For the joy set before him, he endured the cross.” I lay there, wondering, what is the joy set before me? What can give me such hope that I can endure mornings when I just don’t want to face another teen intervention, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Joy, Kelli Ra Anderson, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Peace, Scripture, Uncategorized Tagged With: autism, autism is a blessing, Christian Living, Divine Duct Tape, Encouragement, Kelli Ra Anderson, parenting special needs, special needs, special needs parenting

Cowbells and Barricades

June 24, 2013 by Kelli Ra Anderson 6 Comments

My first mistake? Driving my Honda Fit around the barricade that blocked the residential road in my neighborhood. My second mistake? Inadvertently driving into the middle of an international bicycle race that had apparently been scheduled that weekend. Of course, I didn’t realize what I’d done until a pace car for the race (followed by hundreds of speeding cyclists) rounded the empty street … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Kelli Ra Anderson, Living Life Daily Tagged With: aspergers, Divine Duct Tape, Kelli Ra Anderson, Marriage, parenting special needs, special needs, special needs parenting

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