Sep 7, 2009

Doing It All, Succeeding At Nothing

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I feel like I've been trapped between worlds in the past month: not quite a fully-functioning member of my family, my job, or my community. It sucks.My online presence has been far less than I'm used … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 2, 2009

First Day of School

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Waiting for the bus:At the end of the day:Still smiling.Her teacher reported some rough moments during the day, including at least one time out, but overall Cordy had a good day. She says she wants to … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 31, 2009

Another Autumn, Another School Year Begins

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School starts for Cordy on Wednesday, and this year will be very different for her. For the past two years, she's attended our district's special needs preschool, a half-day program. She's had the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, school ·


Aug 26, 2009

Impish

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I can't even imagine how much trouble she'll be when she's 10. She knows herself, and she knows how to work anyone to her will. Her first day of preschool? Didn't even whimper when we left -- instead … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 24, 2009

Health Care Reform & What It Means To Me, Part 1

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Meet Cordelia, my single most important reason for health care reform:Many of you know her, either from in-person meetings or from this blog. She's four years old -- nearly five -- blond, blue-eyed, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, big issues, Cordy, rant ·


Aug 23, 2009

Maybe The Guess Jeans Weren’t Worth It

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"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" I love hearing that song on the Staples commercial as the dad tosses school supplies into the cart while his two children look like they're walking to their … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, money, school ·


Aug 21, 2009

Missing Entire Days at a Time

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Thank you for all of the congrats in my last post. I received my official certificate in the mail yesterday and now need to go shopping for a frame. (And received my diploma the day before. Nice … [Continue reading...]

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