Monthly Archives: November 2010

Our Thanksgiving Movie Tradition

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday and, to the horror of most, I don’t care for the food. The dinner begins and I’m already casting an eye towards the exit. Four years ago, after our meal wrapped up early at … Continue reading →

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Nate’s Hannukah List

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

Nate isn’t one for surprises. He likes what he likes and that’s that. So when it comes time for his birthday, or Hanukkah, he types up a list of what he wants and we order it. The package gets delivered, … Continue reading →

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Moving the Goalposts in a Positive Way

Posted on November 13, 2010 by

Like cars on an assembly line, our goals for Nate are broken down into pieces: present day, near term and far term. Did we think of Nate as college material when he was 10 years old? Not in any real way. Back … Continue reading →

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Always One Step Ahead

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

Nate’s precocious reading skills, what set him apart from other kids and led us to seek help and eventually have him diagnosed as hyperlexic, made him a source of wonder. His classmates during his first few years of school were awestruck … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat with Nate

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

Halloween is a favorite time for Nate. He has a tradition of helping Karen make thematic treats and of getting me to carve pumpkins and bake the seeds. Nate also likes trick or treating, still. Going door to door with … Continue reading →

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