The Marsh Presents A GAL’S GUIDE TO GRIEF (OR MY LIFE AS A REFRIGERATOR MOTHER)

The Marsh Presents A GAL’S GUIDE TO GRIEF (OR MY LIFE AS A REFRIGERATOR MOTHER)

Wednesday December 12, 2007 at 7:30 pm
One Night Only

Tickets: $8 - $12
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When Joaquin was first born, as they passed him naked and covered in vernix onto my bare chest, I clearly remember thinking: ‘Well, there you go. I’m done with grief.’ So as I looked down at my perfect baby, I thought: ‘That’s it, I’m done.’ I can let go of grief. No more suburban poverty, no more shame. I can finally let go of neglect and misguided love. I forgive it all.”

“A Gal’s Guide to Grief (or My Life as a Refrigerator Mother)” is a serio-comic look at raising a child with special needs. A presentational, multi-media exploration of a day-in-the-life of a nine year old boy and his family as they navigate the mysterious world of autism