Kevin and Kenny were master dumpster divers. They would regale us with stories of the computers and appliances they found, things that needed only minor adjustment to work well. They found cases of sneakers and wearable clothing. They provided me with a new floor chair mat that kept my desk chair rolling years. But if …

My friend Christina helps me understand how difficult life can be with one autistic child. Imagine how life is with four of them. Now imagine how life is with four autistic kids after your home is destroyed in the middle of the night because a building near you exploded. That’s the situation the Metzger family …

I’m not referring to me (this time), but to our house where the air conditioner has been on the blink for the past 7 days. It was leaking water and so we kept the temperature in the house about 5 degrees warmer than normal. I know it doesn’t sound like much, but it makes a …