Tag Archives: Grant

Results of My Challenging Week

I first wrote about this here. Last week Tyler had full day summer camp and Grant and I decided he would spend the whole week with me since the camp’s location was closer. The week passed quickly, thankfully, and Tyler … Continue reading

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In a HEAP of Trouble

Last November I applied for Ohio’s HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program). I called three weeks or so later to find out the status but was told it could take up to 12 weeks to hear back! That made it February. … Continue reading

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Isolation

I moved to Ohio almost two and a half years ago and have yet to find a girlfriend. I have Jacques to love and support me and even Grant but I miss getting together with my girlfriends. My three best … Continue reading

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On Track?

This post is inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Prompt #3 Update your readers on your 2015 goals. How are things going? Are you staying on track or facing some challenges? I wrote my New Year’s Resolutions on December 31st. … Continue reading

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Tyler’s Troubles

I haven’t talked about Tyler in a while, mostly because I’ve been too upset to write about what has been going on with him. If you don’t already know, Tyler has been diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome and OCD. Lately his … Continue reading

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The Thing I Can’t Change

This post was inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Prompt 2. If there was one thing you could change about yourself, what would it be? Why can’t it change? If I could change anything about myself it would be my … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolutions

Normally I don’t make New Year’s resolutions with the thought that I’m probably going to break them all within the first few weeks anyway and I am just setting myself up to fail. But this year I’m going to strive … Continue reading

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Christmas at Our House 2014

We had a very nice day yesterday. Life is far from perfect but I am grateful for so many blessings; a roof over my head, enough food to eat and my unique family that consists of Tyler, Jacques, and Grant. … Continue reading

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“So What Are You Doing For the Fourth?”

“What are your plans for the fourth?”, is the question on everybody’s lips this week. For people with chronic illness, holiday plans can be a challenge. Do you participate in the holiday, the barbecues and the fireworks, and then spend … Continue reading

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The Loss of Mommy

Right around Christmas it happened. “Mom?” “Mom, I just got my highest score ever!” MOM MOM??? How did this happen?? Where would you learn such a word?? I called up Grant and told him Tyler was calling me “Mom”, and … Continue reading

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