The Phillies Spring Training in Clearwater. My husband and I go to Florida every year in the winter- just the two of us - a tradition that has been cherished for many years. One year we took Bryan with us as an unfortunate incident had occurred with his then-roommate. He was required to move back…

Bryan showing off his "moves" on a kitchen chair. About twenty-plus years ago, Bryan and his Dad took a karate class together sponsored by Northampton Township. He really loved it but, with school, Special Olympics, and other activities, that went by the wayside. When Bryan's roommate suggested taking some karate classes at the same gym where…

Bryan and friend, Bridget, after her performance as one of the Knights who say "Niiii!" in Neshaminy's "Spamalot". For those of you who are Monty Python fans, as is Bryan, you know that the Knights who say "Niii!" require a shrubbery of King Arthur as he traverses the enchanted forest with his able? knights. This scene…

On deck at the Battleship New Jersey. Part three of the 'intangible' Christmas gifts was realized on Sunday. Bryan and his dad traveled to Camden, New Jersey to explore and take the guided tour of the Battleship New Jersey, docked along the icy Delaware River. Father and son trekked on most of the upper three levels…

Channeling "Back to the Future" in a vintage DeLorean at the Philly Auto Show. As mentioned in my Christmas blog, Bryan was sick during that holiday and Thanksgiving. Despite his illness, I had given him ample reminders ever since the Thanksgiving bout of Covid to please write his Christmas wish list. With twice weekly reminders in all…

It was a masked Christmas this year. Bryan started our phone conversation with "I don't want you two to be downhearted" (yes, he used those exact words!). I said "not again"! to myself silently as Bryan went into a lengthy explanation as to why he wouldn't be with us for Christmas this year. He didn't make…

Chef Bryan, post-Covid, hard at work to bring cheer to others. It was a joyful reunion after being apart for three weeks! Bryan joined us this past weekend for his annual goodie-making day. He was so glad to be out of his apartment with newfound health and sweet freedom from his tiny domicile. This year…

Home delivery of the Thanksgiving feast to two sick Covid roommates. Thanksgiving was certainly different for Bryan this year. And for all of us. As a mom, I've always been with my son on that special day, traveling as always to Johnstown to spend the holiday with my family - Bryan's aunt and uncle and…

Baby Bryan at Early Intervention at BARC as an infant. Last Sunday I went with some of my friends to the annual fundraising luncheon for BARC. What is BARC? Well, in the olden days when Bryan was as little as pictured above, BARC stood for Bucks County Retarded Citizens. Now that the word "retarded" is…

BEFORE This post is a follow-up to the last one entitled "Hoarding". Before we had our "revelation" about stepping back from Bryan's 'room, mess, and business', we asked him if he'd be interested in a renovation of his tiny clothes closet. He was all about it! Together we trekked to the 'closet store' and sat…