Sep 1, 2010

Don’t Mess With My Money

September 1, 2010 By

I'm generally an easy-going person. It takes a lot to make me really angry, and there are generally few topics that can make me go totally unhinged. Messing with my kids tops the list, of course, but … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 31, 2010

No One Said Special Needs & Smart Can’t Go Together

August 31, 2010 By

Last Wednesday was Cordy's first day of school, and while she had a lot of anxiety over it - like she does about anything new - I was feeling just as much anxiety as I stood next to her waiting for … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, school


Aug 30, 2010

Ow Ow Ow

August 30, 2010 By

So last week I was completely thrilled to be able to run again, along with the cool weather that made running enjoyable. And then I screwed up my back and all of that came to a grinding halt.I wish I … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 25, 2010

A New Low

August 25, 2010 By

But it's a good kind of low.I decided to step on the scale again this morning, and was delighted to see an even lower number displayed: 181 pounds. I'm so close to the 170's that I'm twitchy with … [Continue reading...]

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Aug 23, 2010

Old and New

August 23, 2010 By

In all of the stress I've had over Cordy starting kindergarten this year, I've barely mentioned that Mira will be starting a whole new class as well. Actually, TWO new classes. Last spring, Mira went … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, growing up, Mira, school


Aug 20, 2010

If I’m Wrong, I Don’t Want To Be Right

August 20, 2010 By

Cordy begins kindergarten next week. I know many moms tear up at the thought of the start of "formal" school, and I'm holding in the water works, too, although for different reasons. After all, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, Cordy, school


Aug 19, 2010

Karma Has A Sense of Humor. A Dark, Twisted Sense of Humor.

August 19, 2010 By

After BlogHer, I was a sloth. This isn't a new thing, though - I usually come home from BlogHer so mentally, emotionally, physically and any other -ally exhausted that even falling into bed takes … [Continue reading...]

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