It's time. It's time to take Tess out of the United States and into another country.
We have a saying in our house. We talk about "the age of independence". And yes, there are some eyerolls from our kids, but we push them to do stuff for themselves.
A rare event. A solar eclipse in the United States. Where was Tess on that day, and what was she doing?
I always tell you I got more questions than answers. But this week, I've come up with an answer. And it's helping me every single day.
Student-athlete Tess. She's been on a team this winter through her school, and we've just come off a massive, colossal celebration of the whole shebang.
Sometimes when you're on the road, your plans go out the window. You have only a fraction of the stuff you need. But something unexpected comes up. And you have to MacGyver a solution.
Tess has this thing. It's not a superpower, but a way of seeing the world. The best way to describe it comes from a movie from 1982.
Tess has developed a new habit. It's about her breathing. And it seems like she may be trying to tell us something.
If you're from the Hao-Fountain community and you see behaviors that you're working to address, give me a shout: bo.bigelow@gmail.com
If you're like me, you're bombarded these days with articles all about the importance of regularly getting good sleep. My wife and I would do this if we could. But instead, we have children.
I have aged. Since the last time we were together, I've passed the half-century mark. And I have a few thoughts for ya.
Come spend a day on a snowy peak here in Maine. Come watch our Tess as she puts on her ski coat and hits the slopes once again.
We're basketball fanatics in our house. And when I say we, I'm including Tess.
Psst! Hey. You. Yeah. I'm talking to you. Can you help me?
Seven men. On foot over 183 miles total. Nearly 300 kilometers. Deep in the heart of Texas.
This marathon was to raise money for Hao-Fountain research. Thanks to all of you who've generously supported us so far. In case you haven't had a chance to donate yet, here's where you can do that: https://bit.ly/3vGHHIy
An invitation from across the Atlantic. And a return after many years to a city west of here. The city where it all began.
The bedroom of your teenage child. It's a refuge. Sacred territory. Never to be breached, unless specifically invited inside.
Our sweet Tess returns to the emergency room, for the THIRD time in a month.
Our sweet Tess returns to the emergency room, for the second time in a month. The latest in a long line of medical mysteries involving our girl.
What's a word you'd pretty much never use to describe Tess?
You're familiar with Sam-I-Am, probably. Tess definitely is. But there's a new book on our shelf that has become her favorite.
We're holding an event next year and we're inviting some of the greatest minds in science. Think Real Genius meets Midnight Madness.
How do people with autism see the world? And what can we do to help them soothe themselves when they're in distress or discomfort?
There's another candle on the cake. Let's celebrate with our T-Bird, as we do each November.