PinnedSusan McCorkindaleWhat I’ve Learned Since My Autistic Son Was ArrestedA year ago, my older son who has autism was arrested. He was charged with solicitation of a minor, something he didn’t do and something I…Apr 211Apr 211
PinnedSusan McCorkindalePart IV: Cats? What Cats?When I finally got my son on the phone, after the two missed calls, after the email Rob sent to the jail, and after my call to the…Sep 21, 20232Sep 21, 20232
PinnedSusan McCorkindalePart II: He’s Under House Arrest, and I’m the WardenI never expected to find myself in law enforcementSep 10, 20232Sep 10, 20232
PinnedSusan McCorkindaleAbout me — Susan McCorkindaleFirst up: McCorkindale is my stage nameNov 30, 202112Nov 30, 202112
Susan McCorkindaleWhy getting boosted on Medium doesn’t mean a lot to meLet me get this out of the way right away. Of course it’s wonderful to be boosted on Medium. What writer wouldn’t want their work reaching…Jul 3Jul 3
Susan McCorkindaleAnd Now, We WaitWaiting has become the theme of the last 15 months. I should be used to it by now and, to a degree, I am. But still, it drives me crazy. I…Jun 23Jun 23
Susan McCorkindaleYou Know What Burns My Ass?The payoff to that joke, “You know what burns my ass?” is “A flame, about this high.”Jun 19Jun 19
Susan McCorkindaleOn a Couple of QuestsI’m writing this on Memorial Day and I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend. I did. Rob came to visit! He arrived on Friday and left this…Jun 15Jun 15
Susan McCorkindalePart 60: Lucky #13Last night, for the first time in 14 months, Mr. Lucky’s cat, Trigger, curled up in my arms, put his head on my chest, and slept with me. I…Jun 14Jun 14