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Blue Jay Point
Dear Addie, And then it was finally here - like a countdown to Christmas Day, our big adventure project, the adventure we’d planned since...
Leanne Menzo
Oct 13, 20223 min read


Connected
Dear Addie, A few weeks ago we were walking into church, my mind in its usual preoccupied state of wondering if I had the right fidget...
Leanne Menzo
Oct 6, 20223 min read


We Are Not Alone
Dear Addie, I’m not sure if it’s the change of season that this time of year brings, but I find myself more times than not feeling so far...
Leanne Menzo
Sep 29, 20224 min read


I Could Eat A Horse
Dear Addie, “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!” That my dear is a phrase I would probably never say to you and for good reason, because...
Leanne Menzo
Sep 22, 20223 min read


I Saw It
Dear Addie, Life is a series of doors, some closing while others open, some we will walk through together and others you will walk...
Leanne Menzo
Sep 15, 20222 min read


It's Not A Sprint
Dear Addie, Trust the process; Give it time; Have patience; Embrace the journey; These are things we all tell ourselves when we think...
Leanne Menzo
Sep 8, 20222 min read


I Blinked
Dear Addie, It’s true what they say - don’t blink when raising kids, it can feel every bit like running on a treadmill, that feeling of...
Leanne Menzo
Sep 1, 20221 min read


11 Years
Dear Addie, It took 11 years, but there we were, checking off “baby’s first haircut” from the list of milestones. Yes, you read that...
Leanne Menzo
Aug 25, 20224 min read


It'll All Be Different
Dear Addie, I sat there in the warm sand watching you all and thinking - one day, not too far from now, it’ll all be different. Hard for...
Leanne Menzo
Aug 18, 20223 min read


The Pier
Dear Addie, Living a life with a sensory processing disorder doesn’t just affect the individual but it shapes the entire family dynamic...
Leanne Menzo
Aug 11, 20223 min read


I Didn't See This
Dear Addie, And there we were wind in our faces, breathing in the salty sea air all around, rocking back & forth in the open sea with not...
Leanne Menzo
Aug 4, 20222 min read


Mission Accomplished
Dear Addie, “And if I had a boat I'd go out on the ocean And if I had a pony I'd ride him on my boat” A song by Lyle Lovett that just so...
Leanne Menzo
Jul 28, 20224 min read


The Courtyard
Dear Addie, Last week we tried a new church closer to our home. Now I use the term “new” loosely because while it was new to our family...
Leanne Menzo
Jul 21, 20222 min read


Watercolors All Around Us
Dear Addie, Parenting is a wild ride; you could devour a wealth of knowledge from every book you can get your hands on and still not feel...
Leanne Menzo
Jul 14, 20222 min read


She Was The Best
Dear Addie, We heard - she was the best, that’s why. I’ve found myself sitting in this waiting room lobby for close to 7 years now, all...
Leanne Menzo
Jul 7, 20222 min read


THAT Song
Dear Addie, It happens to me all the time, I’ll be in the grocery store, car, therapy waiting room, or even the elevator and I will...
Leanne Menzo
Jun 30, 20222 min read


Farm Time!
Dear Addie, …And then it was summer. The time of year we have come to love as we head back to our beloved 3 Bluebird’s Farm autism camp....
Leanne Menzo
Jun 23, 20221 min read


Time
Dear Addie As I reflect on this last chapter of our lives, I can’t help but think of time. So much of this journey is about time. The...
Leanne Menzo
Jun 16, 20222 min read


Flying The Nest
Dear Addie, We’ve spent the last 6 years running this elementary school marathon, and here we are in our final sprint to it all being a...
Leanne Menzo
Jun 9, 20223 min read


Hope
Dear Addie, Last night I was privy to an amazing speech given by John Samuel who just happens to be the CEO of Ablr 360 -a disability...
Leanne Menzo
Jun 3, 20222 min read
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