Never Postpone Joy!
My mom’s name was Barbara and her friends called her Babs. Her life motto was Never Postpone Joy! She worked hard all her life and accomplished a lot, but she never missed a chance to laugh, play or be silly. She squeezed every moment out of the life she was given and she is an inspiration to me every day.
Her grandkids called her Mimi. One day, she and Michael were in the backyard playing with the hose and I have never heard such hysterical laughter. The two of them had a blast! They were laughing so hard, my mom couldn’t catch her breath…I can still hear it when I look at these pictures. The joy is infectious!
Find some time to be silly today. Go for it! You will not regret it.
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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