Aug 18, 2008

There Are No Rainbows and Unicorns Here

August 18, 2008 By

I should have known the monster was lurking in the shadows.Lately I've felt out-of-sorts. It started innocently enough - I could blame my uneasy moods and little dark cloud over my head on our … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: big issues, me me me


Aug 15, 2008

Haiku Friday: Changes

August 15, 2008 By

A big change todayFor now, Haiku Friday willhave a single host.Jennifer has beenthe best project partner Icould ever ask forBut as we all know,time is always a factorand must be well spentShe needs a … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Haiku Fridays, mom blogs


Aug 13, 2008

Meet My New Tech Support

August 13, 2008 By

Mark my words: in a couple of years, this kid will be hacking into government supercomputers for fun. I've been having sporadic internet service the past few days, making reading blogs and posting … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, Mira Tagged With:


Aug 10, 2008

Why We’ll Never Be Welcomed Back For Dim Sum Ever Again

August 10, 2008 By

Everyone has that one tale about kids acting up in a restaurant, right? Often the tale is of another family, and how you couldn't focus on eating when some little monster was walking up to your table … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, family time Tagged With:


Aug 8, 2008

Haiku Friday: For The Kids…Or Not

August 8, 2008 By

I drive down the roadThe radio plays softlyto not bother kidsMy fingers are coldthe A/C roars to reach thebackseat passengersI'm uncomfortableBut it's a small price to payfor happy childrenSuddenly I … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: being a mom, daily life, Haiku Fridays


Aug 6, 2008

Murphy’s Law & Unexpected Kindness

August 6, 2008 By

As I mentioned recently, we lost our health insurance last Thursday, and we're currently in the process of getting the kids onto state health insurance, just until Aaron can find a new job.Thankfully, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life, money, people who don't suck


Aug 4, 2008

More Cordy-isms: The Passive-Aggressive Edition

August 4, 2008 By

"Mommy, I have a cold.""Oh, really? I'm sorry to hear that, Cordy.""I need ice cream to feel me better.""Are you saying you want some ice cream?""No, I need ice cream to feel me … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life, kid logic