Such a stupid quote to be stuck in my head for 17 years. It’s from the pilot episode of Stargate SG-1. It was dramatic then, and it’s dramatic now, which is probably why it pops into my head several times a week as George and I stumble into the morning after another long night.

People sometimes ask why there are no photos of George on this site, especially since so many of the ideas behind our apps, and much of what drives my work, come directly from life with him. It’s a fair question.

I’ve often thought that if I ever wrote a book or a blog, I’d call it Decoy Burgers. The name comes from a small but memorable family ritual. Whenever we treated ourselves to McDonald’s, there was always a predictable challenge. George, who has severe learning difficulties and autism, struggled with the concept of sharing or waiting his turn. To him, everything on the table was his, and trying to explain otherwise would usually end in frustration, shouting, or tears.