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Top 10 Reasons to send your only kid away to college 26 Aug 2013 | 08:44 pm
Yes, it’s only been a week into this adventure, but some benefits are already obvious. 10. Not having to go to McDonald’s. 9. Not having to go anywhere with “Pizza” in the name. 8. Not having to li...
For Your Darkness (Sometimes A Light Surprises) 25 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
For those weeks with too many carbs and not enough fresh veggies; with too much clutter and not enough housework; with a whole lot of garden but not much fruit; with a snake in the woodpile (even ...
Thwarted Suicides 23 Aug 2013 | 05:04 pm
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy…” My husband and I have wanted to end our lives. At different times, in different states. The same factors though: Too Much Pain + No More Hope. B...
College Move: The Positives Won 22 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
God-allowed irritations: Frequent periods of vision-impairing, nail-biting, torrential downfall rain ALL FOUR DAYS of travel from DC to FL and back. Being moved from first Orientation check-in group...
Part 1: Tips for Entering High School 19 Aug 2013 | 04:42 pm
Getting the Scoop on the Schedule It is that time of year again! Summer vacation is coming to an end. (And many of us parents say, “Amen!” haha.) Those of us who are not homeschooling have kids who h...
For Your Tatters 19 Aug 2013 | 01:07 am
In this long summer before my Girl begins middle school, she’s lost the last of her baby teeth, and she wants to be baptized, and she’s okay giving away her ladybug tent and all but one of her My L...
Sigh of Relief 17 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
I love the beach – the feel of the sand on my toes, the warm waves, the sound of the ocean, and the time to relax and spend time with family. My 17 year old son Daniel (who has Aspergers), however, do...
Separation 16 Aug 2013 | 04:26 pm
“Mom, when I’m gone, do you come in my room and cry for days like they show in the movies?” What?? I’m laying sideways on my youngest’s bed, while she’s in her closet. I’m keeping her company while s...
Time to Go 15 Aug 2013 | 05:47 pm
Listen, I don’t know about you, but I am counting the minutes before school starts. My children will have had over 100 days off. Of these, three were spent in day camp, and 17 were spent with grandpar...
Don’t Forget the Miracles 14 Aug 2013 | 04:53 pm
Don’t forget the miracles. Often times, those of us who live with hidden disabilities can get so lost in the trials and the sorrows of life that we forget the blessings bestowed on us in our weakness...
