Category Archives: Small Moments

Small Moments

Get around town

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

I drive a minivan older than my oldest child. In dog years, my van is 622. And, to be fair, it has been a darn fine vehicle. It has carried us faithfully on many a road trip, both local and … Continue reading →

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Turning 40!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

I will be 40 this year. As I approach this milestone birthday a million bad jokes float through my mind. A million ideas on how to celebrate also float through my mind. Mostly, though, turning 40, for me, is becoming … Continue reading →

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Listamania

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Sometimes I am jealous of my husband, J. When he has free time he knows exactly what he wants to do. A talented musician and photographer, he is never lacking in projects. What he lacks is time… the sob story … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Moms

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

I’ve been faithfully following a new blog called the Oxygen Mask Project. It’s essays written by other Autism moms with a focus on how they care for themselves. It’s got me thinking about when Jett was 3, 4 and 5. … Continue reading →

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2012 resolutions, or how to kick anxiety on it’s butt

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Last year I wrote about my theme for the upcoming 2011: community. Little did I know how big that one word would become. We moved, as planned, about halfway through the year. When we did, my old friend Anxiety came … Continue reading →

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Beach critters

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

No trip to Florida is complete without a trip to the beach. Ours was no exception. The beaches in Pensacola are stunning. White sugar sand, clear water. The water was so clear, in fact, we were able to see clearly … Continue reading →

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Firefighters

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Our clan is taking a road trip. The beauty of homeschool is we can do it anywhere, so we packed our bags and headed out the door. This experience will be rich in stories. The five of us will travel … Continue reading →

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Moving

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

We are moving. Well, technically we are listing our house for sale, but the theory is it will sell, and then we will move. To say this has been more work than I anticipated goes without saying. To say that … Continue reading →

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Painful lessons

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

2010 has been the year of near misses for our family. The big joke around here is this is our jinxed year. So let’s see. 2010 started with my almost-cancer diagnosis. The cells were changing, but surgery took care of … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

Waiting. The word implies waiting for something particular. These are the words that greeted me last night at a women’s group meeting at my church. The theme was of course Advent, and the anticipation of the birth of Christ. We … Continue reading →

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