Invisible
- June 22, 2017
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- Jessie Tucker Mitchell
I have written many blogs about my seven year old, Fletcher, who has autism, yet I seldom mention his older brother, Truman. This spring,...
The Spirit of Fear
- May 25, 2017
- by
- Jessie Tucker Mitchell
If you follow my blogs, you know that my sister Christie died of cancer last September. The last weeks of her life were spent...
After Fear, Peace
- November 13, 2016
- by
- Jessie Tucker Mitchell
My sister passed away two months ago, and I have learned that there is truth behind the saying, “Grief comes in waves.” I will...
One Month Later
- October 17, 2016
- by
- Jessie Tucker Mitchell
On Friday, September 16, 2016, I said the most painful goodbye I’ve ever made when my older sister, who had been battling cancer for...
Hitting Reset
- August 21, 2016
- by
- Jessie Tucker Mitchell
There is a treadmill at my gym that seems to have a mind of its own. Some days, I can walk an hour straight...
Even Better
- July 24, 2016
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- Jessie Tucker Mitchell
I remember hearing about a young married couple moving to a town several hours away. With excitement and anticipation, they researched neighborhoods and real...
Learning to Listen
- June 26, 2016
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- Jessie Tucker Mitchell
Like many moms, I subscribe to those parenting emails that pop into my inbox every Monday – you know, the ones with subject lines...
What We Are Given
- May 30, 2016
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- Jessie Tucker Mitchell
Lately I have been reading as many blogs as possible about parenting autistic children. It makes me smile to learn about other kids’ quirky...
Everybody Benefits
- May 02, 2016
- by
- Jessie Tucker Mitchell
Every weekday morning, I walk my six year old son to his classroom, and every morning he expects to see his beloved teacher, Ms....
April, and Beyond
- April 04, 2016
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- Jessie Tucker Mitchell
During my senior year of high school, I served as student body president, and my number one goal was to make our faculty advisor...