Monthly Archives: October 2010
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Having an adult child who does well in life does not compensate for one who does not. That according to an article I recently read over the Internet. I agree with the author’s statement. Evan, my younger son, after some … Continue reading
Attack of the Green Monster
This past weekend, I went to a party at the home of a friend. I couldn’t wait to leave because her “normal” kids were there. Was I jealous? Yes. Did I feel sorry for myself? Yes. While part of me … Continue reading
Commitment hearing, Guardianship, Probate Court
My birthday, in July, presented a quandary. For years my family celebrated special events together but last winter was horrific, and I still hadn’t recovered. Sam went off his medications and the results, while predictable, were a major setback for … Continue reading
Clubhouses, Peer-support/Drop-in Centers
We are trying to bring a clubhouse to Manchester, New Hampshire. It will be called Granite Pathways (www.granitepathways.org) and will follow the international model for clubhouse development (www.iccd.org). Most states in the U.S. have these centers, but N.H. was one … Continue reading
Status quo
That devastating scenario, described in my previous post, took place seventeen years ago. There have been many twists along the way, some good, some bad. My younger son is in law school, having been spared the development of a major … Continue reading
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