Apr 24, 2012

Adventures in Gardening

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Three weeks ago, my friend Judith offered me a few seedlings from her vast garden beginnings. She has the touch with green things that I could only dream of having. She offered me several varieties, … [Continue reading...]

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Apr 20, 2012

Geeky Pursuits

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It's no secret that we're a family of geeks. Aaron and I met many years ago when performing at the Ohio Renaissance Festival. At our wedding, the music we used for the entrance to our reception was … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Aaron, clearly insane, daily life, more than parents, pop culture, TMI ·


Apr 17, 2012

Perception vs Reality

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(Note: this post includes photos of me in a sports bra.  Just giving fair warning.)Last week, while at dinner with extended family, one family member who hadn't seen me in awhile remarked on how good … [Continue reading...]

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Apr 13, 2012

Nothing Says Vacation Like Hard Labor

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The end of spring break is in sight, but oh it's been a rough week. While we did get out of the house one day, I couldn't sacrifice more of my work schedule for further outings. Besides, my odds for … [Continue reading...]

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Apr 11, 2012

Spring Break Madness

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If you've noticed how quiet I've been this week, I have two words for you: spring break. I used to think that working night shift and sleeping during the day while the kids were home was difficult, … [Continue reading...]

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Apr 4, 2012

Autism Awareness and Defining the Child

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I knew that Monday was autism awareness day, and I even briefly considered writing something specifically for it. But then life and work got in the way, along with my own stubbornness at feeling … [Continue reading...]

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Mar 29, 2012

The Real Nutrition Problem For Our Kids

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Occasionally when the kids are very helpful, we treat them to a meal out. The other day it was Steak N Shake, a favorite for both Cordy and Mira thanks to the paper hats and 50's cardboard cars they … [Continue reading...]

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