Sep 7, 2010

Some Days Should Never End

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Last weekend we spent a day in the country for the annual picnic with family and friends. The hosts have a home that can only be described as a child's paradise: lots and lots of toys, a giant play … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, family time, love, Mira ·


Sep 6, 2010

Adding a Little Stretch To My Routine

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My back is slowly getting better. Not great, but better. I still need to visit a chiropractor to determine where exactly the problem is and how to fix it, but for now the pain has resolved to a … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 3, 2010

No Pain, No Gain

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I grew up always hearing the phrase, "No pain, no gain!" It was often repeated by my various burly gym teachers, and we were taught to believe that when it came to physical fitness, a little pain was … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 1, 2010

Don’t Mess With My Money

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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

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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

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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

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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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