Stories By Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoThe Secret
I saw you in the parking lot this morning. To be honest, I noticed you and your son while we were...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoA Good Life
I want you to know that I see you. You’re the mom sitting with your daughter as she does yet one...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoTen Things to Do After Your Autistic Child’s Program is Set
It seems impossible, but somehow you’ve crossed everything off your initial to-do list, and your son or daughter is set. Maybe...
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Brick by the Numbers
/ 8 years agoAn Act of Kindness
A few weeks ago my mom and my eldest son, who has severe autism, went on one of their favorite outings-...
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Brick Life
/ 8 years agoBirthday Boy
My dearest Justin, Last week you turned fourteen. It happened to be field day at your school, and your smile when...
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Brick Life
/ 8 years agoMother’s Day Love Note
Dear Justin and Zach, This coming Sunday I will celebrate my fourteenth Mother’s Day as a mom, and I thought it...
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Brick Life
/ 8 years agoThe Weight of It
Today we ran into each other at the grocery store. We don’t know each other well, but our kids have been...
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Brick Life
/ 8 years agoDear Future Daughter-in-law
Dear Future Daughter-in-law, For the record, I’m planning on still being around when my son marries you, but I was pretty...
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Brick Life
/ 8 years agoGet Out
I recently had the joy and pleasure of spending a week in Ireland with one of my best friends, without kids...
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Brick Life
/ 8 years agoWorld Autism Awareness Day
This coming Sunday is the tenth official World Autism Awareness Day, a day in which I could tell you I’ll be...