Today was one of those days when I didn’t stop running from one thing to another. My sick Rottie is feeling sicker thanks to the meds that are supposed to make her feel better. I had a carpet cleaner come today to address the devastation left by a vomiting Rottie (after I spent an obscene amount of time this morning trying to clean up numerous spots myself.) She ralphed again an hour after he left… sigh. We went from 70 degree weather yesterday to gale force winds and high 30’s today, and flash floods last night. I finally got blinds on my windows, so I no longer have to worry about flashing passing drivers when I prepare for bed… I had a long talk with our foreign exchange student about family dynamics; I got groceries which clearly no one did while I was traveling; I chauffeured Beth to swimming; I snuck in a quick walk AND I had another amazing conversation with Deborah Hannah, author of An Unlit Path.


Cindy Bodie mentioned in one of her recent blogs that “someone” had been slammed for writing a book that “told it like it is”. I guessed that “someone” to be Deborah, and I was correct. All the feedback she has received on her book has been positive, EXCEPT this one lady. Apparently, this lady really let Deb have it. Per my request, Deb emailed me the main arguments put forth by this woman. I will be starting a series of blogs about what Deb aptly calls “The Conspiracy of Silence”. Coming soon…


I always really enjoy my conversations with Deb. It is uncanny how parallel our lives have run. Deb is spending a great deal of time doing radio shows and responding to requests to discuss her book. She told me, “Many parents have never heard of RAD, or don’t want to talk about it if they have. They say it isn’t a ‘real diagnosis’ or isn’t an issue they need to address when parenting their child.” Deb thought I would be shocked to hear that information. I wish. I told her I had met many, many parents who would rather their child be diagnosed with anything else than RAD or even "attachment issues".


Much more coming about my conversation with Deb…

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