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A Retrospective Parenting & Relationships

OK, maybe that wasn’t such a good idea after all…

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March 3, 2009

Originally posted Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Ever have those moments? That sinking feeling that occurs when you’ve realized that what you’ve just done can’t be undone and that maybe, just maybe, you shouldn’t have even gone there? When you think to yourself, “Oh man, what the &@%! was I thinking?”

As…


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A Retrospective Autism & Disabilities Parenting & Relationships

The Consequences of Caving

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February 26, 2009

Originally posted Thursday, February 26, 2009

Posting all of these old blogs about my little Kellen, or ‘Special K’ as he is often affectionately referred to, I got to thinking about all of the phases we’ve gone through in his 6 years of life. Such a short time to do…


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A Retrospective Personal Growth & Spirituality

Ch- Ch- Cha – Changes

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February 12, 2009

Originally posted Thursday, February 12, 2009

I am a word lover. My first journal was started when I was a mere 6-year-old lass and my early journal entries went something like this: “Went to school. Came home. Ate.” I even have my first kiss documented. First grade, Jon Mattox. If and…


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A Retrospective Alzheimers Grief & Loss

The Roller-Coaster of Life

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September 17, 2007

Originally published Sept. 17, 2007

It has been a long time since I’ve blogged, despite the fact that a few of you have repeatedly begged for more tales of parenting woe (you know who you are and SHAME on you for wishing these things upon me). My lack of writing…


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Victoria and Thongs and Kids, Oh My!

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June 27, 2006

Originally published June 27, 2006

My eldest son – we’ll call him “Casanova” – loves the ladies. Since he was 3, he has been connecting with the girls on a level that no 3-year-old should connect on. His cousin was the first lady he showed his moves on. I’ll never…


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Overcoming Adversity

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March 2, 2006

Originally published March 2, 2006

Aside from his food predilection and toilet issues, my little guy is an avid climber. He can scale anything and if he can’t, he is smart enough to figure out a way to get around that little inconvenience. He is a stealthy child, too, and…


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The World is My Toilet

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March 2, 2006

Originally published March 2, 2006.

(Caution: NOT for the squeamish. You’ve been warned.)

My son just peed on the floor.

To the casual observer, this may not be a big deal. A 3-year-old – still in diapers, running around naked – bound to happen, right? Children learning to control their bodily…


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Adventures in Refrigeration

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January 25, 2006

Originally published Jan. 25, 2006.

My wee one has an obsession with food. This is something that has been a recurring theme throughout his life. My first child was such an incredibly neat eater that I literally never even had to wipe his hands or mouth when he got up…


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3… the new 2? Parenting myths debunked.

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January 25, 2006

Originally published Jan. 25th, 2006.For those of you out there yet to experience the joys and not so joyous moments of parenthood, I’d like to quickly debunk a very popular myth for you. It isn’t age 2 you need to worry about. The “terrible two’s” are, to put it…

C. Black
Lexington, KY

A soul on a journey...destination: unknown. Take the long way and enjoy the view. A note when reading this blog: if there is a song attached to a post, it is meant to be listened to as you read through it. Some pieces are constructed as a multi-media presentation. I hope you enjoy!