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My Last Date
Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop 1.) Describe a memorable first date. This prompt is the perfect opportunity to tell you about something that I have never written about on my blog; how I met my husband. It is, actually, … Continue reading
If I Had Never Had My Child…
(I am writing this post on my husbands laptop, as mine has crashed. His laptop has a possessive/quote key that works about 25% of the time. As he is a professional writer I do not know how he can stand … Continue reading
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Tagged child, children, Chronic Fatigue, chronic illness, chronically ill parents, colic, conception, Costochondritis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop, parents, postpartum, postpartum depression, pregnant, Rheumatoid Arthritis, School House Rock, Three is a Magic Number, trying to conceive
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My Mother and I, and The Ways We See Parenting
Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. 2.) Not your mother’s daughter…how do you parent differently than your mother did? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? When I saw this prompt, an overwhelming sense of dread came over me. … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, child, Daughter, Disability, Lupus, Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop, Mental Illnesses, Mother, OCD, Parent, Rheumatoid Arthritis, son, Tourette's Syndrome, unconditional love
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My 2nd Blogiversary! The Mission Continues
(I am writing this on my husbands computer because mine is temporarily out of commission. His plural/quotation key does not work, I do not have that bad of a grammar problem. Okay, on with the show!) I have to say … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd, acceptance, Anger, anxiety, Bargaining, Bipolar Disorder, Blogiversary, Christine Miserandino, Chronic Fatigue, chronic illness, Denial, Depression, Disability, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Jenni Prokopy, Lupus, Mania, NAMI, On Death and Dying, Purpose, The 5 Stages of Coping With a Chronic Illness, Was God Punishing Me, Why Me
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On the Anniversary of My Father’s Birthday
Today is the anniversary of my dad’s birthday. He died at age 81, yes, I know he lived a full life, but it doesn’t hurt any less when you lose a parent at a “good” age. He would have been … Continue reading
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Tagged Anniversary, Birthday, cancer, Dad, Daddy, Death, Father, Funeral, Grandpa, Heaven, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tyler
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Another Mommy Blog Where We Show Off Our Kids in Their Halloween Costumes!
This year I was able to walk with Grant and Tyler from house to house. Last year I had to drive around following them because I could barely walk. Of course now I am paying for it, but at least … Continue reading
The Sunshine of My Life
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you can not see the shadow” – Helen Keller In what ways are you able to stay positive about something that sometimes brings you down? This post was inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. … Continue reading
Tuesdays With Tyler: Lunches With My Son
Due to economic reasons, my son and I don’t get to eat lunch out very often, so perhaps this is why I view our lunches together as special. If I am taking him to get his haircut, right afterwards I … Continue reading
Going on Oprah…In My Mind!
This post was inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. When I saw the five choices for this week’s assignment I didn’t hesitate as to which one I would pick. I actually wrote to Oprah a few years ago asking her … Continue reading
I Put My In Contacts For This?
Yesterday was my son’s Mother’s Day Tea at daycare. I was determined to go, despite having had migraines for two days and a cold sore and some threatening to come out, along with the usual issues. I had gone to … Continue reading
