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#1: Teresa K (fasstar) on Oct 11, 2016 [HINT]

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This is one of the first things I ever wrote:
http://www.come-over.to/FAS/fasbeat.htm
1995. Wow, that was a long time ago.
The statistics are more accurate today: one in ever 20 children are affected. My son and daughter have been my inspiration to write.

This series is really fun and very well done. Thank you!

Thanks, Babs.

When I finished making this one and started to solve it, I was looking at it and thought, something is wrong. Can anyone figure out what that might be?

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Brilliant!!

I'm enjoying these very much. And for this one, I thought you were going for calligraphy!

Aldege, that's exactly what I thought. But then I thought, too late, oh well. :-)

Well, Paul, that sure does look more like calligraphy than writing in a journal. Maybe more like doodling? Do you suppose there's any cognitive benefit? Well lookie here:

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/07/doodling-for-cognitive-benefits/398027/

Another good one, and your essay is also very interesting and well-written., Does John still play the drums, 21 years later?

Teresa, I am sorry I have been peaking at your puzzles to see what they are. When I read your article, I was moved to tears. Your facts are so right. As a special education teacher for 27 years, I worked with some FAS children. It broke my heart to know that this was preventable and yet the mothers kept on drinking. My first FAS student, who was also named John, held a real special place in my heart. I became friends with his adopted parents and we went to many FAS meeting were I helped those parents through the steps of getting the right kind of school help. One fact that broke my heart even more was John had two sisters and both of them were born with FAS.

Well I have rambled on long enough. You did a great job on writing your article. This series of puzzles are great and I promise I will go back and solve each one.

God bless you for taking John into your home and heart.

Thanks, Susan. Yes, John is the drummer in the band at church. He is really good.

Here's a one-minute video of him playing at practice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2ftgeAWmRs

Thanks, Donna. What I have learned is that more than half of the birth moms also have a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, often unrecognized and undiagnosed, and they just aren't able to parent.

Here is a 2-minute video of John explaining what it's like to be an adult with a fetal alcohol disorder:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dZwgunnfIU

Both these videos are 9 years ago. He has let his beautiful hair grow out. Sometimes he is mature, sometimes childish. Sometimes he is thoughtful and insightful, other times he acts foolishly and makes risky decisions. Because of his severe impulsivity, he requires constant supervision to stay safe. He is a wonderful person and I love him a lot. :-)

Teresa, John is absolutely adorable! When he smiles it seems to light up the whole room. Who ever did the photography and editing of the videos also did a great job. I liked the way the comments came up.

Again God bless you for taking him into your home, heart and sharing him with us through these videos.

Teresa, you are one in a million. Your empathy and understanding are wonderful.
John is also wonderful.
Love your puzzles and your being.

I saw a microphone with a twisty cord. It must me time for me to do some karaoke. :)

My sister and I are so sorry we did not keep any kind of journals. We should have sat down with my parents and grandparents and gotten them to share family history. There was a wealth of it that was never recorded and now it's too late.

Donna and Jewel, thank you for your sweet comments.

Kristen, I don't know if karaoke will make you smarter, but it will stimulate dopamine which helps brain function, so go for it! :-)

Norma, I took my kids to Wisconsin last month to visit my 97 year old mother, who still lives on her own (hurray!) I knew it was going to be boring for the kids, so I planned an afternoon of reminiscing and asking questions about her youth. Just that morning, I found a "Grandma's Story" journal fill-in book my kids had given to her 30 years ago. I was 3/4 filled in. So while I asked her questions about her growing up in her family and about how she met my dad, my son Chris (the gifted son) took notes and filled in the rest of the book. It was a real blessing. After that, Mom learned first hand what VR means, wearing Chris's VR goggles to visit Yosemite Park and take a canoe ride. :-)

What a wonderful trip and you got to finish the book. A precious memory.

My mom who has early dementia but clearly remembers things in the past has been bugging us to write down her early memories. You have inspired me to start tomorrow :) Great puzzle

One of your good ones.

Great image and wonderful tip for the future. Thanks.

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