by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 22, 2019 | Bounce, Confessions, Death, Resilience, Thought of the Day, Vulnerability
A wise woman once told me, “Guilt is a wasted emotion.” It’s like sitting in a rocking chair; it’ll give you something to do, but it’s not going to get you anywhere. In fact, the only place guilt takes us is down a deep, dark rabbit hole...
by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 18, 2019 | Autism, Confessions, Death
“Sometimes a laugh is the only weapon we have.” Roger Rabbit You’ve got to laugh. People frequently ask me how I find the humor in hopeless situations like cancer caregiving and raising a child with autism. The answer is pretty simple: humor gives me...
by Susan McCorkindale | Sep 25, 2018 | Confessions, Death
Be present for your life. Today’s thought of the day is simple but significant. Live In The Moment. I remind myself to do this almost constantly. Stay in the moment, Susan. Be present right now. Don’t let your to-do list or anxiety or unruly adult ADHD...
by Susan McCorkindale | Aug 17, 2018 | Autism, Cancer Sucks, Confessions, Death, Divorce
Raising a child with autism is the topic of today’s episode of Flaws Are The New Black. You can watch it on YouTube and I hope you will. I appreciate the feedback (this is only my second episode) and am eager to begin an ongoing conversation with you about oh,...
by Susan McCorkindale | Jul 25, 2018 | Autism, Cancer Sucks, Death, Divorce
Nice likeness, huh? I’m kidding, of course. I mean naked in the figurative sense. I’m baring my soul to you, the people who’ve followed me through cancer, autism, death, divorce, single parenthood, weight loss, weight gain (you really must see my...