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Today was Easter. And, coincidentally, it was also General Conference. Kind of a nice combination actually, although the kids were a bit stir-crazy by the end of the day (partly thanks to the rain that appeared this afternoon.. I decided to tone down the goodies a bit this year. Instead of buying candy both for filling eggs and for baskets I ( Read more... ) -
New Link on my sidebar!
I am adding a new link to my sidebar, focused on how to talk to your children's classrooms about autism. About what it is, how it affects your child, and how that is going to affect classmates and how they interact with your child. I want it for my own reference, and I want all you to have access to it as well.
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Interesting thoughts on the Creation of the Earth ...
I was asked to substitute for the regular teacher in Relief Society this past Sunday. The lesson was on the Creation of the Earth and brought up some interesting points that I had not considered before, so I am posting the summary I wrote for the weekly bulletin here for future reference. Any scriptures mentioned can be found at scriptures.lds. ( Read more... ) -
A REAL health and safety hazard ...
I just saw a news article about the Infantino SlingRider, a baby sling with a fixed pouch and padded edges. Apparently babies have been suffocating in the thing. As bad as it is, I am seeing it as a personal victory as I have been telling people for years that those padded slings are not safe. A properly worn baby sling should be drum tight ( Read more... ) -
We aren't REALLY stubborn ...
Autistics, that is. Not in the sense that NTs would see it anyway. My mom tells me I was an impossible child, would never do anything I was asked, and would often do the exact opposite. So, okay, that is actually true. But there is more to it than that ( Read more... ) -
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What is it, I wonder, that makes me so extremely touchy some days? I know what it was today. I woke up to the children screaming and fighting in the other room. Fighting over who got to be on Ayanna's bed. He couldn't take no for an answer, she couldn't handle sharing. So they both got a time out. Luckily neither likes being alone so putting ( Read more... ) -
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For those who don't know, my family and I are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church is a big part of my identity, of who I am. And, having been raised in Utah, most of my friends were also members of the Church. Of all the friends I have had over the years, the one who was dearest to me I met when we were both 4 ( Read more... ) -
My new "Absolutely Must be in Every Household" devices
My parents got me a Nesco food dehydrator for Christmas. So far I have dried Apples and Bananas in it. Right now I am drying Beef Jerky. I went to my local Mexican grocery store (Mi Pueblo ... WONDERFUL place!) and bought some of the thin cut steak that they always have on hand at the meat counter. Really low prices, wonderful quality. All I ( Read more... ) -
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Poem I read today, written by a good friend, Rebecca Darlow:
"Elements"
My solid ground beneath your feet
My hair is swaying shafts of wheat
My eyes an ocean soft and blue
still beckoning to love with you
My sighs break on the sandy shores
recalling peace and troubled wars
times of sadness, times of pain
whirling 'round as if in vain
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Still feeling rather down. But for a different reason. At least I think it is a different reason. Tomorrow is my anniversary. Six years. Robert and I were supposed to go out this afternoon/evening. We had a deal with the babysitter to drop the kids off at 3 and come get them at 9. It had the promise of being a wonderful day. But Monday ( Read more... )