Category Archives: Sometimes the pace chooses me…

Roughing it in The Beast!

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Last summer, when we were getting the insurance for our wacky old motor home, we had a chance to see this beast through H’s eyes. He announced, “A motor home is way cooler than a fannypack…” So ya, a motor … Continue reading →

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Road Trip, Time, and the End of Summer Moon…

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I haven’t really been able to focus on writing lately, and I am uncertain why this is. I have plenty of ideas and lots to say. In fact, I have a ridiculous number of partially or mostly done posts… but … Continue reading →

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Supporting Diverse Learners: Visual Notes and Other Perspectives

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have a social hangover… I am spent… I haven’t yet been able to get to the place where I feel caught up, but like I shared in my previous post – it has been an intense, but positive, couple … Continue reading →

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Social Hangover…

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Anyone else have a social hangover? Fortunately, Craig and I are on the same page. He says we should just hole up in our burrow and embrace the priorities of Hobbits… (Well, maybe really geeky Hobbits…) Second breakfasts… Tweensies… Afternoon … Continue reading →

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This child does not deserve to be painted with my stress… A Poem

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Today is just one of those days… I’m working hard on slowing it down… letting go of my agenda… responding to what my kid is REALLY saying… and remembering to breathe deeply… because this child does not deserve to be … Continue reading →

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Thankful… Rocks and Sticks and Plan B Brilliance

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Yesterday we walked long by the river. We collected rocks. We hunted for agates… and even found a few. Today we walked long, long, long around a spectacular West Coast lake… Our day in the woods meant no time to … Continue reading →

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Autistic Travel… And Were Off!!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

We are on the plane… heading far, far south… to Mexico. Every few years Craig and I have been fortunate to be able to take some time away and do a bit of travelling. In fact, each summer my parents … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Conversation Unplugged: “Mom ~ I love you!!”

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Today H and I  were heading into the big city. It was close to a two hour trip and we agreed to have a no technology drive. That meant no iPad, iPod or laptop in the car for H… and … Continue reading →

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Vectors of Autism: A short story of the Premier

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

It has been a busy couple of weeks. As often seems to be the case – I have a tonne of things I am trying to accomplish simultaneously. I had imagined a certain leisurely pace existed somewhere – but I … Continue reading →

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30 days and counting… Autism: Day 4,711

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have had a hard time writing lately. It seems that I have been focused on my work and other things, some of which are of critical importance – and some – uh – ya – not so much!! The … Continue reading →

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