Nov 14, 2009

Guinea Pig for Hope

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Wow, I've been away for a week, eh? That was unintentional. This past week I completed my orientation at work and began my time on night shift, working 7pm-7am. So far? I'm in a fog. My brain and … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, school ·


Nov 8, 2009

Drowning in Paper

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It's a sad realization about the state of my living room that I can remove an entire garbage bag stuffed full of papers, magazines, catalogs, etc. for recycling, then look at the room and realize I … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, domestic zero ·


Nov 3, 2009

Perspective

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When I was a teen, growing up in a small Ohio town that I considered (back then) to be backwards, small-minded, and too confining for me, I dreamed of getting out of there and living a grand life. I … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: me me me, memories, more than parents ·


Oct 31, 2009

November is Prematurity Awareness Month

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As many of you know, earlier in the year I was asked to be a March of Dimes Mom, serving as a blog ambassador to help raise awareness about prematurity and birth defects. I've always been a supporter … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: big issues, shameless promotion ·


Oct 26, 2009

Apple Girls

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Last weekend was my brother-in-law's wedding. Our girls were asked to be the flower girls for the occasion, although actually they were "apple girls" holding baskets with an apple and fall leaves. I … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, family time, Mira ·


Oct 20, 2009

Shot Up

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So it's good to know that I'm not alone in my blogger flu. Well, actually it's not good to know...I do feel bad for all of you who are also suffering, and I'm sorry you're in poor company with me. … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: big issues, plague ·


Oct 13, 2009

Blogger Flu

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It seems that along with the swine flu, there have been several outbreaks of blogger flu going around the internet. I've been feeling particularly out-of-sorts myself, and I've read at least 15 posts … [Continue reading...]

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