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The PJ Foundation Calendar
“We are the children of God”. Romans 8:16 The PJ Foundation is publishing a calendar for the year 2013. The children featured in the calendar are all children with disabilities, including PJ. Most of our “calendar kids” attend one of … Continue reading
The Autism Walk At The Palace–2
Growth comes when we aim for our ideal, and not necessarily when we achieve it. –Sheryl Towers Once again PJ and I participated in the Autism Walk that is given by Autism Speaks every year all over the country. This … Continue reading
Inspired By Autism
“How people think about events in their lives determines how they feel about them”. Aaron T Beck. This is another way of saying the same thing that Dr. Norman Vincent Peale said, “Once your perception of an object (or situation) … Continue reading
A Group Home Picnic – 2
“As you have done it unto the least of my brethren, ye have done it unto me”. Matthew 25:40. Last year I wrote about the wonderful group home picnic that PJ and I had attended. The picnic is an annual … Continue reading
Ghetto Child
I have mentioned before that my husband Pervis Jackson was a member of the Spinners, an award winning singing group, originally with Motown Records. Ghetto Child is the name of one of their recordings. I am including some of the … Continue reading
The Big Ticket
The Big Ticket Classic is a golf event that happens every year. It is played by some of the top golfers in the city and I am honored that they are supporting the PJ Foundation. They have been donating a … Continue reading
The Best People
If you are wondering who the “best people” are, look in the mirror if you are the parent of a child with autism or another disability. In the 37 years since I have been dealing with autism, I have met … Continue reading
He Ain’t Heavy
The road is long, with many a winding turn / that leads us to who, who knows where? who knows when?/ But I am strong, I’m strong enough to carry him./ He ain’t heavy, he’s my son. These are the … Continue reading
Caregiver Fatigue
Before I talk about caregiver fatigue, I want to mention that my computer was hacked, my facebook page and e-mail were hi-jacked and I could not receive or send e-mails. The perpetrator pretending to be me was asking for money … Continue reading
Autism Conversations
In the 36 years since I have been a part of the autism conversations, I have read and heard much about autism. Some information that helped and some that didn’t. Information about gluten free diets, infusions and medications. There has … Continue reading
A Spoonful Of Comfort 