The Tales.

Who Are You?

By Adrian Wood / June 24, 2021

Each day you’re unfolding before my eyes and though I earnestly try to take note, I can’t keep up with your burgeoning soul. Each day you surprise me in some…

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Join the Club

By Adrian Wood / June 24, 2021

Membership is fairly simple. It involves throwing your pride to the wind and conceding defeat, even on Sunday mornings. Once you can take your youngest to church in a John…

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Defining Therapy

By Adrian Wood / June 24, 2021

My youngest son Amos has been in speech, physical, and occupational therapy for two years now. He can eat without vomiting, walk independently and can color with crayons. Our walls…

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The Christmas Pagent

By Adrian Wood / June 24, 2021

The pageant is today and I have the sheep with autism. I woke up worrying, worrying and praying that five year old Amos would participate and not make a big…

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Ten Lessons I'm Teaching My Kids

By Adrian Wood / June 24, 2021

It’s amazing to me that you can do your best, or close enough, and still, one’s children lag behind in proper etiquette, kindness, and choosing joy. 1. If what you’re…

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Dear United States Senate,

By Adrian Wood / June 24, 2021

It seems only fitting to make a final plea on the eve of July the fourth. Abraham Lincoln asserted, “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall…

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The Struggle

By Adrian Wood / June 24, 2021

With struggle, I have learned who really loves me and will stand by my side in the midst of the earthquakes. Without struggle, my children would not learn how to…

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Amos the Schoolboy

By Adrian Wood / June 24, 2021

Amos the schoolboy, he’s just three years old, but he goes to public school three whole days a week with his two brothers and sister. Amos the schoolboy, started big…

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Children's Television Is Torture

By Adrian Wood / June 24, 2021

Children’s Television is Torture Now, I love a good show more than anyone. Nothing better than dinner and rarely, a bath and clean pajamas, all to be topped off with…

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Amos & His Family

By Adrian Wood / June 24, 2021

My name is Amos. I am three years old. I have two big brothers and one big sister. I guess that makes me the baby of the family, but my…

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