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Take me by the hand, little mama

Monday, July 16th, 2007

It’s a weird thing but sometimes I think to myself: Thank God it’s Monday!
We had a bit of an episode this weekend with Kimmie, resulting in bad fright for yours truly.
This is a situation that gets you a case of Mixed Feelings.
First, you’re frightened.
If you’re anything like me (and maybe even if you’re not), you’re […]

I’ve grown tired of fighting

Friday, December 16th, 2005

Okay, now that that’s done.
I am facing what I call a monumental challenge.
I have a daughter who (a) has ADHD, (b) is an introvert (making her susceptible to overstimulation), and (c) is probably gifted. Yes, we’re talking about Kimmie.
Did you know that there are a lot of characteristics (or symptoms, depending on your orientation) often […]

Celebrate me home

Saturday, August 13th, 2005

David is back, in more ways than one. We brought him home on Thursday and we celebrated his birthday yesterday. He’s a legal adult now. It’s a very strange thing when your first baby crosses that threshhold. It’s even stranger when they have the kind of challenges David has. I still haven’t figured out how […]

Whatever gets you through the night

Wednesday, August 10th, 2005

What’s going to get me through the night is laundry and then sleep.
Tomorrow morning, Gino and I jump in the car, drive out to Ithaca and retrieve our first born male child.
David is coming home. And he is much, much better. These new meds are kickin’! More tomorrow.
Tonight, I have a feeling I’m going to […]

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