Kari SalomoneJan 272 minRegrets, resentment & moving on. Being a mother is truly is the greatest blessing in my life and I wouldn't change that for the world. But the hardest thing that's come...
Kari SalomoneJan 21, 20212 minWhat it means to be 'different'“Oh I’m so sorry” might be the worst response someone can give when I tell them Knox is on the spectrum... yet it also happens to be the...
Kari SalomoneJan 8, 20211 minThe grass is greener (?)I'm not a religious person by any means, though I am a very spiritual one. But during a very difficult time in my life some words of...
Kari SalomoneJan 5, 20212 minLife comes at you fastI never really understood what that meant until 2020 hit.... and boy did it hit fast (and hard). This year was difficult in so many ways,...
Kari SalomoneFeb 7, 20202 minNew beginningsIn 2019 I left two extremely toxic jobs that involved mental and sexual harassment. I suffered a few terrible losses, and my heart was...
Kari SalomoneJan 14, 20203 minMental Health and Motherhood“Wow! You must be exhausted at the end of the day!” I turned around to see the farmer, who had been watching me chase Knox all around...
Kari SalomoneDec 17, 20192 minSanta (really does) careWhen you have a child with Autism, something as simple as a picture with Santa can cause major stress and worry. Knox never likes to sit...
Kari SalomoneDec 9, 20192 minNew friends in old placesI see him once or twice a week, he’s always pushing the carts at our local grocery store. Every time I food shop I make it a point to...
Kari SalomoneNov 28, 20192 minWhat makes me... me?It’s a question I ask myself often lately. I'd like to think a big thing that defines me is my heritage and family traditions, as well as...
Kari SalomoneNov 13, 20192 minThe Fish MarketStimming (or the use of repetitive behaviors in order to self-soothe) is something Knox started doing around 16 months. He would hold...
Kari SalomoneSep 26, 20191 minMom GuiltWe've all had it (including dads). Your kid pooped during an outing and you forgot to pack diapers.... you left their school lunch at...
Kari SalomoneSep 25, 20194 minThe DiagnosisKnox's dad and I met through a mutual friend at a bar about 8 years ago and hit it off immediately. During a very difficult time in my...