50 days of River

Fifty days of River: Connection, isolation and everything in between.

autism

  • Day 8: No Flower, No Fence, No Bouncy Castle

    A Little Regret 6am wake-up. We’re back to this again.It’s OK though, I actually had quite an early night after the disaster that was ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’ It all started brilliantly. I’d forgotten how much I loved some of the songs and managed to convince (force) both children to put down their iPads and… Read more

  • Day 7: Out of Spoons Before 9am

    Sleepless Nights & Empty Fridges We both had a bad night’s sleep last night. Kike was tossing and turning and we both woke up unrested. River, however, seemed a bit brighter, settling happily into his fruit-heavy breakfast (at least it’s healthy, right?). I looked in the fridge. Empty. Again. Stupid holidays. Thank goodness for the… Read more

  • Day 5:  Spoons, Sunday Roasts and Sport

    Cancelled Plans & Spoon Calculations Last night, I asked a friend if she wanted to meet up for lunch and she said yes. About an hour later, I went to book a table and my whole body began to hurt. The thought of getting the children up and ready, packing day bags and travelling made… Read more