Caryn Sullivan Scribe

Caryn Sullivan, a Minnesota mother of an adult son with Autism Spectrum Disorder, is
a writer and contributing columnist to the St. Paul Pioneer Press Opinion pages.



 

Trials and talents
Learning from what Vince Flynn learned   (April 29, 2010)

Many recognize St. Paul native Vince Flynn as the creator of Mitch Rapp, protagonist in 11 bestselling, page-turning thrillers.  How many know that, while words have been his ticket to success...Read more

Time to make a decision   (April 16, 2010)

I never thought of myself as a pet person. I was the last among my dog-crazy siblings to acquire one and did so only after my daughter Julia launched a relentless campaign that...Read more

A Roadmap for a Life Well-Lived  (March 12, 2010)

It's curious how we live life in denial, disregard, or even defiance of the one thing that is certain to occur to all.  Death.

It's been 12 weeks since I got the phone call I'd strangely never anticipated.  My husband, Ted, bearer of seven stents and survivor of a previous heart attack, died on his way home from the health club while I was out of state.  He had promised his friend John McDonald that, "barring a catastrophe," he would join him for dinner...Read more

   
 
Arc of Minnesota 2008 Community Media Excellence Award
 “Your efforts have created a brighter future for persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities
and their families.”
 
 
A contributing author to
Special Gifts
Compilation of 41 poignant essays by mothers of
special needs children.
My essay, “Dancing with Despair”, appeared in Special Gifts


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