I am Not a Whippet! I am an IGGY. But the worst inDOGnation, is my dog stroller. Oh, paw-lease! How did I succumb to this? The post I’m Not A Whippet -A Tail of IGGY Misidentification! appeared first on Vickie Rubin: Special Educator, Advocate, & Mom ..read more

Mitch's hearing aids are off, and now my mumbling, as well as everyone else's, is back. A funny short story about What she really meant by, “Do you play sports?” The post What She Really Meant by, “Do You Play Sports?” appeared first on Vickie Rubin: Special Educator, Advocate, & Mom ..read more

My beloved Mom, DiaNNe (with two N’s, or you will hear it!), battled Alzheimer’s. This year is my mom’s fourth Yahrzeit, the anniversary of her death. The date is based on the Hebrew calendar, a lunar datebook with 29 monthly days alternating with 30 days. It’s too confusing for me to calculate, so I rely […] The post Candlelit Glow of Remembrance and The Empowering Fist Pump appeared first on Vickie Rubin: Special Educator, Advocate, & Mom ..read more

I was a Princess Diana Fan. Wasn’t everybody? I wasn’t much of a Prince Charles (now known as His Majesty the King) fanatic at the time.  Diana and I had more in common; she taught young children, and I also have a degree in early childhood. If that isn’t enough, we had our kids at […] The post Princess Diana, King Charles, and Me appeared first on Vickie Rubin: Special Educator, Advocate, & Mom ..read more

TODAY ONLY! Get a signed copy of Raising Jess A Story of Hope by Vickie Rubin for FREE. I will pick three winners by Friday! Fill in entry form below for your chance: The post Signed Copy – FREE FEBRUARY GIVEAWAY appeared first on Vickie Rubin: Special Educator, Advocate, & Mom ..read more

This is our group home story. A decision woven with uncertainty, love, and, ultimately, acceptance. Was the group home decision also a decision of Letting Go? These are frequent questions I receive from families and podcast hosts, and a story worth sharing. How we went from It’s Never Happening to a Leap of Faith. An […] The post Letting Go: The Group Home Decision appeared first on Vickie Rubin: Special Educator, Advocate, & Mom ..read more

January 1st, New Year’s Day, is a time for new beginnings, even though it’s just the day after December 31st. Like the first day of school, it’s an occasion to start a new page. Such as, this year, I resolved that I will have better time management skills. I will attempt to put things away […] The post Domestic Dishwasher Duet: Tetris Architect VS. Chaotic Mess appeared first on Vickie Rubin: Special Educator, Advocate, & Mom ..read more

A blank slate to start- as we enter 2024A metaphorical closing of 2023’s doorWhat are our hopes and dreams for this yearOf course, Health, Happiness and Peace – that's clearBut if I sit down and ponder the world’s turmoilIt’s enough to make one recoilHow will Israel's war end How will Jews around the world defendWho […] The post 2024 appeared first on Vickie Rubin: Special Educator, Advocate, & Mom ..read more

Crisis, also known as Eating Interruptus. Plus, a Cool Bill's Story! #RaisingJess #Eating #Humor #Blog #BuffaloBills #Football The post Club Cuisine Crisis: Eating Interruptus appeared first on Vickie Rubin: Special Educator, Advocate, & Mom ..read more

Happy Anniversary, Mitch. Today, December 1, 2023, is our 44th wedding anniversary. Mitch and I were married in 1979. I remember when our parents were married for 25 years, and we thought that was unbelievable. 25 years sounded like an eternity, considering we were married for only 6-months. And now our marriage is 44 years, […] The post Happy Anniversary, Mitch appeared first on Vickie Rubin: Special Educator, Advocate, & Mom ..read more