Bear decided she wanted to play outside. so, she put her boots on and ran out the back door with the dogs. She spun on her heels and came back inside when she noticed how 30 degrees feels on naked legs. We call that natural consequences. She came inside, put on pants and a coat [...]
Dec 22, 2012
My favorite podcasts of 2012
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This is the only end-of-the-year list I find worthy of creating. Podcasts are a huge part of my day. If I could have earbuds surgically implanted, I would do it. In no particular order, I’m typing them in the categorical order they are in my BeyondPod list. Click the title to get the site. NPR: [...]
Dec 14, 2012
coming out from under the covers
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I’m going to keep this short. It’s not sweet but it’s getting better. I am battling an upswing, weight gain from medication, and an impromptu extended role as single parent. Add in the normal hustle and bustle of our run-around life, I’m beat. I have been in the doldrums. I’ve been in an overstimulated spin [...]
Nov 28, 2012
Snow play the special needs way
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I have been getting pitches one after another for winter sports gear. I sigh and delete most of them thinking “not going to work for us.” Then I remembered that there are other special needs families who live in areas where the white stuff falls and sticks around for this season I’ve heard about called [...]
Nov 5, 2012
Free local training for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients
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For every one of the 5.4 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s, there are a handful of people who help care for that individual. And, almost always, these friends and family members helping have no experience or training caring for someone with the disease. In recognition of November as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, Home Instead is addressing [...]
