Category Archives: nostalgia

A wall no one wants built…

Posted on April 29, 2017 by mllkat63

I have mentioned before that my wife’s mother lives with us and she has Alzheimer’s. I don’t have to tell anyone with a friend or relative who suffers from this affliction just how devastating this disease can be for the … Continue reading →

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“Wake up, Sandy Duncan!”

Posted on July 12, 2015 by mllkat63

Jeffery will be turning 13 next month. Our little man is becoming a teenager and try as I may I still have difficulty discerning what he is thinking sometimes. Some days he is best described with the line from the … Continue reading →

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A letter to my son on Father’s Day…”You Have Me”

Posted on June 21, 2015 by mllkat63

I realize you do not understand the concept of Father’s Day. As far as you’re concerned, as long as I’m around and it’s a day, everyday is Father’s Day. But as you grow and I share in your large or … Continue reading →

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Sharing Jeffery…

Posted on June 10, 2015 by mllkat63

I recently was requested by a local church group to speak to them about autism. To be more specific, about Jeffery and our experiences dealing with autism through him. One of the leaders of the group is a longtime friend … Continue reading →

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Are your feet in the shoot??

Posted on May 3, 2015 by mllkat63

As I watch my grandson Georgie play in our backyard on the slide, I go back in time when Jeffery was 4-5 years old and he was playing on the same slide. Georgie climbs up the slide like a cat … Continue reading →

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I used to be the BMAMH(Big Man at My House)…

Posted on April 18, 2015 by mllkat63

It wasn’t that long ago that I was important. A man of stature and significance. I stood tall and was master of all I surveyed. But yet, I was sympathetic to the little people. I didn’t make a point of … Continue reading →

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Life is like a Garden…

Posted on March 11, 2015 by mllkat63

     With the recent passing of Leonard Nimoy, this story seems somehow fitting. As mentioned in many previous installments, you never know what will get Jeffery’s interest. In this case, I was making copies of old VCR tapes and … Continue reading →

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Halloween Post Game Edition

Posted on November 2, 2014 by mllkat63

Now that Halloween has come and gone, it’s time for the post game recap. As we have mentioned previously, Jeffery really doesn’t care that much about Halloween. I believe he understands the concept and he appears to like the costumes … Continue reading →

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I KNEW IT!!!

Posted on September 6, 2014 by mllkat63

It has been quite a long time since my last entry. I marvel at all the wonderful bloggers that can find something to write about on a daily basis. I have found the more I want to post something, the … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Noticin’ Me

Posted on February 7, 2014 by mllkat63

I am sick. Not a surprise as this kind of thing happens this time of year. However, it generally doesn’t happen to me. I consider myself fortunate that I seldom get sick. Knock on whatever wood is available… I always … Continue reading →

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