Monthly Archives: August 2008

Crystal Balls

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Jen

As you can imagine, it is very, very difficult for me to think about what lies ahead for Hope and for our family.  Yet at the same time I find that, especially lately, I really need to connect with others … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Jen

Things are changing around here… Let’s start with me, because I know you’ll stop reading after Grace & Hope.  I’m becoming “special needs mom” –invites for the support group went out last week, I’m considering some special training to become … Continue reading →

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Mayo & Coffee

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Jen

I read this today on the Knopf Family’s Blog and thought it was great, I had to share it… A Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee. When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 Hours in … Continue reading →

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Baby Steps

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Jen

I thought about skipping tonight’s entry, today I needed to retreat a bit.  A few months ago, after a week like this, you would have had to scrape me off the floor.  It’s not that anything went wrong, actually it … Continue reading →

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These dreams

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Jen

  I had another weird dream.  Before you ask — I got up around 2:30 a.m. and finished off the curried pineapple fried rice from our Thai outing on Monday.  I’ve got some weird knot in my back that only … Continue reading →

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Standards

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Jen

For some reason this word has been bouncing around in my head today like mental “pong.”  I guess that maybe it goes back to that whole conversation about what constitutes “normal.”  Or maybe it’s just that the start of school … Continue reading →

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Dive

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Jen

Before you ask, of course, that is me in the picture. Hardly. For starters, I’m afraid of heights.  Also, wherever this woman is, she probably had to fly in a plane to get there…another thing I’m afraid of.  I’m afraid … Continue reading →

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No, You shut up!

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Jen

Of all of Grace’s movies, my favorite is Brother Bear — and not just because Tina Turner sings the opening song.  I love the story, but my favorite part is a short scene with two mountain goats arguing with their own echoes.  … Continue reading →

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Merge

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Jen

      “Our trauma may make us feel disconnected not only from society, but also from time, from the flow of our life.”        This quote is from Changed By a Child by Barbara Gill, a book of short, … Continue reading →

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Jakers! Elmo and Trannies

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Jen

Ahhh, the wonderful world of the two-year mind.   What do you want for breakfast?  Pretzels Dinner last night?  Black olives, mustard, and peas What do you want to watch?  Jakers! The Adventures of Pigglywinks (aka Piggywets) Grace is hooked on Jakers!  a PBS program … Continue reading →

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