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Cindy
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
The View From Holland
When Nolan was first diagnosed with autism, the team of professionals who did the diagnosing gave us a copy of a short, written piece...
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Kirk
- May 23, 2022
- 4 min
There are signs he enjoyed himself
I want more than anything to give my son, Nolan, what he needs. I want him to be happy and enjoy life. And sometimes, I want to put him...
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Cindy
- May 17, 2022
- 4 min
Thinking Creatively
I’ve been told many times that I’m creative. I guess I wouldn’t argue with that, though honestly I feel like (at least for me) it’s less...
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Kirk
- May 9, 2022
- 5 min
I really wish I knew
There’s a part of me who has always believed Cindy and I should automatically know the cause of Nolan’s anger or sadness when it’s...
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Kirk
- May 2, 2022
- 5 min
His words have never left me
The picture of me that you see was taken in the fall of 1984. I was a 13-year-old eighth grader who was competing in his second season...
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Cindy
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
A Mom's Gotta Do What a Mom's Gotta Do
Maybe it’s because I’ve seen too many episodes of Rugrats, but one of the things I find myself saying frequently is, “A girl’s gotta do...
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Kirk
- Apr 18, 2022
- 5 min
They're still a big part of our village
My son, Nolan, has Autism and is nonverbal. He’s had his struggles along the way, but he’s also worked very hard to become the young man...
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Kirk
- Apr 4, 2022
- 5 min
I hope you appreciate, and accept, what makes my son special
To: The students of the high school my son, Nolan, attends: I’ve never met most of you, but that’s understandable given that, give or...
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Kirk
- Mar 28, 2022
- 5 min
I hope you don't mind that I put down the words
I’m very proud of every single thing that my son, Nolan, has accomplished over the years. The fact he’s succeeded despite dealing with...
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Cindy
- Mar 22, 2022
- 5 min
We're Just That Crafty
We took another first step this past weekend… We did our first craft show, which is held twice a year at one of the area high schools. ...
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Cindy
- Mar 14, 2022
- 3 min
Balancing Our Why
Our big debut in the world of craft shows is less than a week away. No, I’m not panicking. And no, I’m not on the struggle bus (though I...
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Kirk
- Mar 7, 2022
- 4 min
I'll be reliable, even when things get rough
I made a vow in the months leading up to the birth of my son, Nolan, in 2005 that I would be a great father on whom he could always...
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Cindy
- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Road to Opportunity
This year is already trucking right along… It’s hard to believe it’s nearly March already. And that big event that we committed to as a...
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Kirk
- Feb 21, 2022
- 5 min
I'll always enjoy the conversation
I really never was someone who enjoyed interacting with other people more than I absolutely had to when I was younger. Social distancing?...
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Kirk
- Feb 14, 2022
- 4 min
Feeling heartache for my son on Valentine's Day
Years ago, I learned to accept that Nolan’s Autism diagnosis meant our family’s life would always be much different than that of the...
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Cindy
- Feb 7, 2022
- 4 min
Pivot!
As you may know, we’ve been talking about coming up with ways to give Nolan opportunities to learn some job skills. As Nolan gets closer...
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Cindy
- Feb 4, 2022
- 1 min
Nolan’s Lemonade Stand
In case you’re not following us on Facebook we’re doing a little project we’re calling Nolan’s Lemonade Stand… Nolan broke his iPad...
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Kirk
- Feb 1, 2022
- 5 min
Sometimes, sleeping is difficult for my son. I know it all too well
There are moments when I look at my son, Nolan, and I see a not-so-mini version of myself from a time when I too had a thick head of hair...
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Cindy
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
Sick Week
Last week was a long week in the Bey household. Two Sundays ago, Nolan started coughing. By morning, his cough was worse and he had a...
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