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Opinions…well
You know what they say about opinions….I have chosen to stay out of the political battle waging war on blogs and social networks. I find it exhausting, exasperating even. If they were well thought out arguments for or against something based on facts as opposed to feelings I may have been interested, but sadly it…
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Why Blog?
Have you ever considered why we blog? What is the insistent nagging in our heads to get our thoughts “out there”? Do people really care what we are thinking, what advice we have or experiences we’ve encountered? Are we so self-absorbed and narcissistic that we can’t keep our thoughts to ourselves? To what gain do…
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Letter to My 14 Year Old Self
Look around you….what do you see? The beauty and majesty of Bishop California surrounds you. Do you appreciate it? Do the Sierra Nevada’s give you a sense of awe? They should, you take for granted a life of beauty and serenity and you shouldn’t, for soon it will all be gone. You’ll spend most of…
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10 Years of Prayer
10 Years of Prayer The Valley Mom On: 10 Years of Prayer I bent over Bella’s crib yesterday to lift her out after her nap. As I gazed into her beautiful sleepy face I experienced a searing twinge. Not a nice twinge mind you, the kind that warms your heart and brings a tear to…
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Happy Birthday Sean Alex! (2007)
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Happy Birthday Sean Alex! Three years ago today A sweet soul joined us on earth Helpless and small Tubes, wires and alarms Spirit unbroken Strength abundant Body battered Breathing labored Sedated Quiet and VERY VERY STILL Many tears fell For three weeks Our angel fought To heal his lungs Alone Where…
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My Life is Like Ground Hog Day? I Love it Anyway 2007
Saturday, August 25, 2007 Ground Hog Day? I Love it Anyway Being a stay at home mom is like the movie “Ground Hog” day with Bill Murray. You wake up to the same old people same old routine every day. You could change the routine, shake things up a little and brush your teeth AFTER…
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Why God Made Moms
Thursday, July 12, 2007 Why God Made Moms My mother sent this too me via email not too long ago. It was on a particularly difficult morning and it made me smile when I received it. I had heard its contents once before, a few years ago at a teachers meeting in the old days…
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Accurate Diagnosis and A Bit of a Puzzle (2007)
Sunday, July 15, 2007 Accurate Diagnosis and A Bit of a Puzzle Big news around here, the Los Angeles Unified School District has been spending alot of time here assessing the boys and their “special needs” Psychologists, occupational therapists, behavioral therapists, physical therapists and speech therapists have been running every diagnostic test known to man on my two…
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Back to School (2007)
Thursday, July 26, 2007 Back to School Back to school, three simple words that carry so much anticipation for so many. Parents wait with bated breath as the calendar moves agonizingly slowly towards September. Children fantasize about stopping the flow of sand in the hourglass, making time stand still. There is an office supply store…
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Happy Birthday to Me: What I Learned This Year (2007)
Wednesday, June 6, 2007 Happy Birthday to Me: What I Learned This Year 1) Dreams do come true 2) Little girls ARE made of sugar and spice and everything nice 3) My husband is a fantastic Daddy 4) Babies do grow up and move away 5) God prepares you for #4 long before it happens 6) There are a lot of…
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A Dumping Ground for My Cerebral Wanderings
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