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On May 19, 2012   /   Community, Faith   /   2 Comments
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Monday afternoon when I landed in the doctor’s office with walking pneumonia I had a serious case of the blues.  Waiting at the pharmacy for my prescriptions I began to question whether I’d make it to any of the graduation activities on tap later in the week.  Mother’s Day and Confirmation Sunday were also in the mix and I’d made commitments for both.  On top of that I had a “To Do” list a mile long.  The penny I found on the way out did little to encourage me.  I

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Embarassed

On May 1, 2012   /   Acceptance, Community   /   2 Comments
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I found him hiding in my closet under a row of dresses.  I couldn’t see where he’d gone while I was cleaning up after him.  It was hardly a mess but still not something you ignore.  When he saw me he laid down sheepishly.  He was embarrassed.  I sat down next to him and carefully put him in my lap to reassure him. “Buddy its okay.  Mama’s not mad.  You can’t help it honey.” I was fighting back tears.  It had been such a rough week with the dog.  A

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Inconvenienced

On April 9, 2012   /   Community, Faith   /   Leave a comment
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When the fire in my throat woke me up long before sunrise I was not happy.  I’d planned to get up early for Easter service but not that early.  I was equally frustrated by the fact that getting some ice for it would wake up the whole house.  Dog plus ice maker equals a normally cute scene but not at four a.m. I decided to tough it out and lay in bed until my alarm went off.  We’d agreed the week before to go to the less popular early service

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Autistic Dogs: The Alternative

On April 2, 2012   /   Autism, Community   /   Leave a comment
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Last week the Pioneer Woman unknowingly prompted a debate on Facebook amongst my family when my Dad posted a comment raving about her blog.  My cousin who is an accomplished food blogger had to reply.  She is not a fan of Ms. Drummond.  As the Food Editor for BlogHer she has more than one opinion about what constitutes good blogging. Our public disagreement cracked me up. Later, when I found a dime at the grocery store under a display of the Pioneer Woman’s cookbook I wondered what this was all

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Man Up

On March 27, 2012   /   Faith   /   Leave a comment
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Luke, When you started the countdown to your birthday at the beginning of the month I tried to take it stride.  It was cute.  Even at six feet tall you are still a little boy in my heart.  I look at photos of your birthdays and remember all the details.  There was always a cake to match your love at the time.  My personal favorite the kite shaped cakes with crossing tales.  You were crazy about the book, “Curious George Flies a Kite”. With so many great memories it was

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Sticks and Stones

On March 12, 2012   /   Acceptance, Community   /   Leave a comment
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When I set the penny I’d found earlier in the day on my calendar I noticed that March 9th was Barbie’s birthday.  I had no idea! You’d think a California girl who lived in the shadow of Mattel’s headquarters would know this.  I should keep better track especially since I’ve been referred to as a Barbie more than once. Whether you grew up in Barb’s backyard or not almost every woman my age will confess to owning one of these world famous dolls.  Like boys and action figures girls and

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Stereotypes Drive Me Nuts

On March 1, 2012   /   Acceptance, Autism, Community   /   Leave a comment
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Yesterday driving was driving me nuts!  It started when I took Chase to school hands gripped to the wheel while oil field workers barreled down the highway to their jobs.  Mornings on I-70 in Western Colorado are like a NASCAR race with trucks.  Roughnecks weave in and out of traffic in a desperate attempt to punch the clock on time. A few hours later coming home from the doctor I must have been going too slowly in my neighborhood because a lady pulled right up on my bumper and honked

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Brotherly Love

On February 13, 2012   /   Community, Love   /   Leave a comment
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I was counting my pennies Friday afternoon when a sound from my childhood echoed throughout the house. It was the “thwack” of plastic hitting a dead end. In flashback I saw the 70’s inspired paisley plate sitting in front of me covered with spaghetti. I didn’t know Melamine could pack such a mean punch. When it left my hand and sailed across the room it was like a party popper chock full of noodles that exploded on impact. Had my aim had been better the plate would have hit my

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I’m Well, Thank You!

On February 12, 2012   /   Faith, Fear   /   Leave a comment
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I dragged myself to church Sunday morning like a bag lady pulling a wagon of worry. It had taken me a long time to get going when I woke up. I was stiff and sore after a bad fall skiing the day before. Moving like lava wasn’t the pace I’d wanted on a day when I needed a jump start. I was cold and discovered the brand new furnace wasn’t working. A hot shower for your aching body is only a temporary comfort when you can’t get your house warm.

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“Help” – My Four Letter Word

On January 26, 2012   /   Acceptance   /   Leave a comment
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After thirty minutes of waiting for the tow truck I decided it was time for an inventory of all the things I had to be thankful for.  The first was that I hadn’t had an accident.  You would have thought I had. My neck was stiff from battling with the car. The problem I was having happened once before.  I’d managed to get the car going then, but not this time.  The second was that it wasn’t dark like the first incident.  The third – it wasn’t snowing.  Snow would

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