Sep 15, 2010

Ninety and Still Going

September 15, 2010 By

My grandmother (my mom's mom) has had a long and full life of ups and downs. She was born to a farm family, and from the stories she was told, she was lucky she was a happy, easy-going baby. She spent … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, family time, love, memories


Sep 13, 2010

Sickness, Dollars and Sense

September 13, 2010 By

Saturday night was a long night. I trudged up to bed around midnight, my body and brain fighting to figure out if it was really nearly lunchtime or bedtime. (Third shift work schedules really screw … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: being a mom, big issues, Mira, money Tagged With:


Sep 10, 2010

Review: Healthy Choice’s New Steaming Entrees

September 10, 2010 By

Many of you know that in July I agreed to take on the Healthy Choice Better for BlogHer Challenge, replacing one meal a day with a Healthy Choice entree. (Which has been an incredible success - I feel … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 8, 2010

Please Forgive The Bragging

September 8, 2010 By

I know it's generally considered bad form to brag. And bragging about how your kid is a genius is probably near the top of the bragging no-no list, right up there with "I can lift way more weight than … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Amazons, Autism, Cordy, growing up, kid logic, school


Sep 7, 2010

Some Days Should Never End

September 7, 2010 By

Last weekend we spent a day in the country for the annual picnic with family and friends. The hosts have a home that can only be described as a child's paradise: lots and lots of toys, a giant play … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, family time, love, Mira


Sep 6, 2010

Adding a Little Stretch To My Routine

September 6, 2010 By

My back is slowly getting better. Not great, but better. I still need to visit a chiropractor to determine where exactly the problem is and how to fix it, but for now the pain has resolved to a … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 3, 2010

No Pain, No Gain

September 3, 2010 By

I grew up always hearing the phrase, "No pain, no gain!" It was often repeated by my various burly gym teachers, and we were taught to believe that when it came to physical fitness, a little pain was … [Continue reading...]

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