Monthly Archives: December 2011

Merry Christmas!

Politically incorrect?  So be it!!  Merry Christmas, Everyone!

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No Big Deal.

I wanted to stick with light, happy stories for Christmas.  But that’s not my life.  What I’ve had going on is a kid with a snotty, runny nose, screaming, yelling and pooping his pants through my house, non-stop this past … Continue reading

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Almost Wordless Wednesday…

Well, there are many times when I believe my son has undergone a sensory overload. Oddly, whenever he cons his dad into taking him to Dave & Buster’s?  No meltdown.  [Okay - probably just jinxed myself]  Go Figure…

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T’s Christmas Performance.

On Friday, my little guy made his starring debut – live on stage at the local church chapel. He was in the Christmas presentation by his kindergarten class.  There are 14 children in his kindergarten class.  Together, they spelled out … Continue reading

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The Three Houses, A Holiday Tale.

[There have been some nasty exchanges going on around the internet. Name calling, ignorance and anger abound. It makes me sad, in this holiday season. This is my response.] Once upon a time, there was a village.  It had places … Continue reading

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The Near Arrest.

With all the holiday rushing around and getting ready for the big “Christmas Performance” at school tomorrow, I’m really at a loss to post about any particular topic in depth.  So, instead of trying to write something really brilliant, I’m going … Continue reading

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Almost Wordless Wednesday… The Helper.

Every year, I decorate the tree – usually alone. This year, I had a supervisor for the train that goes underneath.

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Yesterday and Tomorrow.

Each day is the scholar of yesterday.  Publilius Syrus What is it about “time”?  It always moves forward.  There is no rewind.  We can manipulate height, width, depth, but everything we do happens as we move forward in time (well, … Continue reading

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The Early Christmas Gift.

I learned on Friday that my son’s  brain MRI has NO tumors!  I prayed.  I begged.  I bartered.  I worried and I fretted about the procedure and the impending results.  Then, on Friday, I got to read the words, “No … Continue reading

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Guest Posting over at SPD Blogger Network!

Yes, you read that right!  I have actually written something new for a Saturday (I did it a while back) for the Sensory Processing Disorder Network blog!!  It’s all about the many ways my kid processes (and fails to process) … Continue reading

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