Oct 16, 2008

Down On Your Luck vs. Real Poverty

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Despite the events of the past four months, I still know that no matter how bad we had it during that time, it still wasn't that bad. We still had our house, we still had food to eat, and we had … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 14, 2008

See A Penny, Pick It Up

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It seems that the bad luck that has been an unwanted house guest for oh-so-long is tiring of the scenery and packing its bags. I don't know if it was lots of positive thinking, searching for four-leaf … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Aaron, Autism, big issues, daily life, the J-O-B ·


Oct 13, 2008

I Always Take The Shortcut

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Parent Bloggers is hosting another blog blast this weekend, sponsored by Ore-Ida to get the word out about their new Steam n' Mash potatoes, with the theme of taking shortcuts. This is something I can … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 10, 2008

Haiku Friday: Forget The Diet

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I can't hide from it -stalking me in every aisleat the groceryHalloween candyof every kind calls with aloud, sweet siren songSure, it's for the kidsbut who can resist bags ofmini Reese's cups? I love … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Haiku Fridays, holidays ·


Oct 9, 2008

To Fix The Economy, We Need More Moms

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I've been watching the financial nosedive of the past few weeks with complete exasperation. Banks are failing one after another due to nothing more than greed and mismanagement, while those who were … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: money, politics, rant ·


Oct 7, 2008

A Touch of Random Update

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Have you visited my reviews blog yet to read about our family's adventure in making French Toast? There are pictures and video of Cordy participating in her first cooking experiment, already showing … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, kid logic, people who don't suck, random, the J-O-B ·


Oct 5, 2008

Spooky and Kooky Days of the Week

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In four short years, I've had to listen to a lot of music designed for kids. Some of it is fun, some of it I'd even call enjoyable, but I find the best songs are the ones that actually teach kids … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life, school ·