The Things We Do for Love, Part One: Play Their Game February 27, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional One of my favorite spiritual images is the one of the angel guiding the children across the broken bridge. Just as Jesus does that for all of us, parents must do that for their children.
Illustrated family portraits February 23, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Robyn Barberry has fun with an illustrated image of her family.
A letter to my sleeping, mischievous baby February 6, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Robyn Barberry shares some words of wisdom with her little one.
Emma’s Tea Spot: Worth a Stop January 30, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional My best friend Shannon of 30 years invited me to share a cup (or two) of tea with her at a new little place called Emma’s Tea Spot, which is situated in the thriving community of Hamilton at the corner of Harford Road and Hamilton Avenue. She made us an appointment for 3 at 11 […]
Shopping on the spectrum January 11, 2018By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional It took an accidental trip to the grocery store with a child psychologist to help me to see the world through my autistic child’s eyes.
The perfect planner December 27, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Call me old-fashioned, but I’m one of those people who still relies on a paper planner to keep my life balanced and bound together.
Suddenly Annie December 18, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Commentary, Unconditional In this time of Advent, we are not just waiting for the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, but preparing for our role as a member of His Kingdom.
Teachers’ day off: A North Bay retreat November 6, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional I went home feeling both relaxed and rejuvenated at the same time. I think a healthy dose of the outdoors does that to you and hold tight to my beliefs that God created our environment as a natural treatment of man-made stress.
The Handbook for the Recently Diagnosed with Autism: (Spoiler Alert: There is None) November 1, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional I’m beginning to understand that Frank will require more intensive care than his brothers and sister. But what would be required of me in my new role? The first step for me is to figure out what he needs and how to get it to him.
Autism: The next doorway — Pt. 2 October 20, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Frank has ASD. Also some incredible gifts and some intense challenges. And he probably won’t grow out of it.
Autism: The new doorway — Pt. 1 October 14, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Today my son was diagnosed with autism – or ASD. I wasn’t terribly surprised. If anything, I was relieved.
A Moving Story, Part 3: Moving Day September 25, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Robyn Barberry continues her “moving saga” in part three of her blog series.
