Nikolas and the fabulous, wonderful, better-than-very-good day

Ok, so the day started with one teensy hiccup: the fact that Nik didn’t quite sleep straight through the night. But he woke fairly early in the night and was soothed back to sleep pretty quickly so it felt like I got a good night’s sleep. Around here, that’s about as good as [...]

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Visionary or All Wet?

Vision can be an amazing thing. When I remember that I have a vision for something, and I actually keep it in front of me, things seem to magically fall into place. Well, okay, maybe not exactly magically but with significantly greater ease. It’s true, I swear!
When I was in my thirties and still lamenting [...]

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Floating on Hope

“Too often we under estimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”~ Leo Buscaglia
As so many of us know from personal experience, the world as we know it [...]

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To Catch a Thief

In the life of every parent, regardless of age, gender, socio-economic status or political beliefs, there comes the first of many moments which define you beyond the mere biology which has led you to a point non plus. When is it acceptable, nay encouraged, to reward or celebrate bad behavior? This is the cross-road at [...]

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Case Closed

No more pencilsNo more booksNo more teachers’ dirty looks
Out for summerOut till fallWe might not go back at all
School’s out foreverSchool’s out for summerSchool’s out with feverSchool’s out completely
Alice Cooper “School’s Out”
It’s official. We had our final IEP meeting today to withdraw Nik from school. It went better than we anticipated it would; Niksdad [...]

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Nik’s Autumn Almanac

From the dew-soaked hedge creeps a crawly caterpillar,When the dawn begins to crack.It’s all part of my autumn almanac.Breeze blows leaves of a musty-colored yellow,So I sweep them in my sack.Yes, yes, yes, it’s my autumn almanac.
“Autumn Almanac” by Ray Davies, The Kinks

Yesterday, the sun rose brightly on a crisp, dew-sparkled morning. The call of [...]

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Another Good Stuff Post

You can do it, all you need is a hand.We can do it, Mama is gonna see to it!Curtain up! Light the lights!We got nothing to hit but the heights!I can tell, wait and see.There’s the bell! Follow me!And nothing’s gonna stop us ’til we’re through!Honey, everything’s coming up roses and daffodils!Everything’s coming up sunshine [...]

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Laughter Really IS the Best Medicine

Because my son, in his infinite wisdom, knows when Mommy needs a pick-me-up…with apologies for the, er um, “unique” camera style. (Hey, just imagine The Blair Witch Project as a comedy!)
Moo-vin’ on…

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Quacking Up

I’m happy to report that Nik is feeling much better today. He’s been back to his normal self since yesterday afternoon. As Murphy’s Law would have it, by the time we got to the pediatrician’s office, Nik was fever free and rarin’ to go.
I have to say, Since we’ve removed Nik from school, every day [...]

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Cock-a-doodle-do!

Naturally
When I discover the cleverness of a remarkable me,
How can I hide it
When deep down inside it just tickles me so
That I’ve gotta let go and crow!

Peter Pan (stage version) “I’ve Gotta Crow”

OK, so I know I said I’d be offline for a bit doing the research and whatnot for our yet to be [...]

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