by Amanda Lockitch | Oct 15, 2021 | Writing
Where do you put it all? Where does it go? All the fear and anxiety. The anger and frustration. The sadness and desperation. I don’t have any answers for you.I have the few things I do for myself: A hot bath with a nourishing mask.A good...
by Amanda Lockitch | Oct 8, 2021 | Writing
This is a moment for gratitude. Some people see having a child on the spectrum as a challenge, a disadvantage. Something to grieve. There are so many things that I am grateful for regarding my child. He is a super cuddly little boy. He makes profound eye contact by...
by Amanda Lockitch | Oct 1, 2021 | Writing
zucchini – cauliflower – Brussels sprouts – tomatoes(cherry) – chives(garlic) -broccoli(gai lan) – kale(dinosaur) – spinach – (other)lettuce – basil – parsley(flat leaf) – sage(lemon) – rosemary –...
by Amanda Lockitch | Sep 27, 2021 | Writing
Now that the election results have settled and the Liberal Party remains in power, we cannot take the pressure off to have them put into effect their promises, especially those regarding the Canadian Disability Benefit. I work with a group called Disability Without...
by Amanda Lockitch | Sep 24, 2021 | Writing
My son is autistic. He is three and a half. The light of my life. And I’m terrified a lot of the time. When I start to grieve about the “normal” kid I don’t have I kick myself. “Fuck you! How dare you ‘grieve’...
by Amanda Lockitch | Jun 22, 2021 | Writing
I’m at the playground with my four-year-old son. He’s chewing on his hand, drooling. A nearby mom says, sympathetically, “Are teeth coming in?” I say, “No, it’s his stim.” She does a double take, smiles kindly. I realize how lucky I am to live in a time and...
