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all things bloggity

the one where i post a little about the difference between pretty and beautiful

on May 20, 2010 in all things bloggity

Today I sent my child to school in a cheerleader uniform. It was tan and green and had forest green spanky pants. It wasn’t an outfit for school, most would think. It was a get-up only a kindergartner could love. She felt beautiful. In a few years she’ll be too old and “mature” to wear [...]

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i’m having a party. the pity variety that comes with choice of whine

on May 14, 2010 in The stuff that sucks

“Can I?” A phrase the people that know me best are sick of hearing. They tell me not to ask for permission, they’re not used to it. Just a few month ago I had a whole different existence.  I didn’t have choices to make.  I was lucky to be alive and they let me know [...]

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my first steps of independence, but i only have one leg that works, so its the faceplant of indepedence

on April 25, 2010 in all things bloggity

Last night my oldest daughter had a sleepover and our son was home late from an outing.  It meant our youngest was an only child for a while. It was torture, clearly. So to make up for it we offered her the kind of reward only possible at Chick Fil A.  Waffle Fries.  Yay!!! But, [...]

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what they don’t tell you in charm school: boogers can always open doors for you.

on April 19, 2010 in all things bloggity

Some people might laugh at our ambitions.  They can seem like a lot, to say the least. Peter brought up the idea of a home makeover when i had the first stroke in 2005.  But it seemed silly. We thought about applying when we found out our daughter had cancer in 2006.  But I was [...]

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when i am superman i can fly. and bake. and knit.

on April 14, 2010 in How we do things

I’ve been reading what others wrote about me. People wrote some really nice stuff. They thought I was incredibly nice and inspiring.  They thought I was full of hopeful dreams and bright beliefs.  They thought I was sweet and loving. They were wrong. I rub body parts and demand nudity.  I believe there is no [...]

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people that help are so important. especially if they’re helping you do really hard stuff. like yoga. and making bread.

on April 13, 2010 in all things bloggity

I’ve seen a lot of fun people.  People have come to help me ace rehab and learn to be a full person again. But they have each brought something different to the game. There’s been someone who puts her hand in my face and shoves. There’s been two someones full of good tales and gossip. [...]

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