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September 21, 2018

I hadn’t intended on taking a vacation from writing… It was all going well until a long time friend said to me, “you know I enjoy your blog, but it’s kind of all over the place isn’t it?” Whoa. She was certainly correct. It IS all over the place. So I took a bit of time to consider, to ponder and to query my family and friends on what they wanted to see reflected in my writing. It distilled down…

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Updates-While We Catch Our Breath

This has been a dizzying Fall season and this blog has suffered as a result. Let’s start with some awesome things: We received a new piano! It was free to us and we paid…

November 15, 2017
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What to Do When Your Child Has a Learning Difference

My son, C. is seven years old, in second grade and reads on a kindergarten level. My husband and I began to get worried in kindergarten when we realized he had memorized the wall…

October 22, 2017
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Laundry: A Blessing and a Curse?

We have 4 little children and 3 adults in our home. Consequently, we do A LOT of laundry. I call this a blessing and a curse because although I complain about clothing, it is…

May 22, 2017
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New Help for Migraines

I have had migraine headaches for thirty some years. I seem to have all the types; ocular migraines, tension headaches, classic migraines, cluster headaches….the list goes on… I’ve also had all the symptoms, the…

March 20, 2017
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Getting Dinner on the Table (Quickly)

We’ve all been there, we haven’t figured out what to make for dinner and the hour is running short. It’s tempting to order a pizza, but it’s usually expensive and relatively unhealthy. I know…

February 12, 2017
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What YOU Need to Know About Vetting News Sources

It is hard to judge news in this age of social medi. At any given moment, my Facebook feed is choked full of articles, memes, sound bytes, etc… that people have posted, much of…

February 6, 2017
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Strategies for Coping With an Uncertain Future

I spent two decades as an Army Behavioral Health Officer. During this time, I deployed to Iraq twice to work with soldiers on the ground. I am sadly familiar with the losses and devastation…

November 14, 2016
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Enjoy the Holidays (Without Losing Your Mind)

The holidays are a time filled with expectation, wonder, and joy. They are also a time filled with anxiety, chaos, and dismay. I was asked to write a post for my local MoMs Club…

November 7, 2016
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Coping With Nocturnal Enuresis (bedwetting)

With five kids, it is probable that we’d have a bed wetter. Our son C is six years old and for most nights of his life, has wet the bed almost every night We…

September 8, 2016

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