My sister and I both had chores when we were younger. Our main chore was to keep our rooms cleaned. Mommy was very particular about how things were cleaned. So, if we cleaned she would come behind us and clean it again. We never had a dishwasher when we were growing up. We were the … More Your Name Isn’t Cinderella
According to WebMD, I should probably be dead by now. Do you ever have symptoms and immediately start searching the web? Your conclusion, is that you are dying! Recently people have been telling me how tired I look. Next, they ask me if I am sick. I never know how to respond when … More According to WebMD…..
Harrison and I were talking yesterday. He said he thought people would unfriend me on Facebook and I would be upset. First, I told Harrison that if they unfriended me they weren’t my friends in the first place. Why would they unfriend me? He asked me how I keep track of my blog, Sydney’s … More Please Read, Before You Unfriend Me
I am sure that most of you know where this blog is going. For some of my new followers, let me give you a brief history with Sydney, Amazon and Fios. Sydney amazes me at how smart she is. She has acquired new skills that she doesn’t always share. Her keyboarding skills and knowledge to … More Hello Amazon, It’s Me Brooke
People have told me that their children have all taken something small from the store when they were younger. A candy bar or a toy from the checkout aisle. I never took anything from the store when I was younger. I was a perfect child. Just saying. When Harrison was 4 years old he … More Sydney, That’s Shoplifting!
Some days Autism is hard. Autism lately has me puzzled. All of the pieces are not fitting together. In my earlier blogs, I told you how Sydney would love to line her toys or dvds in a straight, organized line. Well, Sydney missed the memo last week because this mess would send a person with … More Was That Autism?
I had put it off long enough. It was time to clean house. It wouldn’t be pretty but it had to be done. What will people say? Am I making the right decisions? I am not talking about cleaning out my basement, the garage or the box still marked Michigan that stares at me everyday. … More Time To Clean House
Have you ever heard That Black Doesn’t Crack? I heard this expression many times growing up and I had no idea what it meant. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized what people were referring to. Darker skin has more melanin than lighter skin. It is produced by the body to protect it … More They Say “Black Doesn’t Crack”
Today is Spread The Word To End The Word. For those that didn’t know, this is the day that we sign the pledge to not use the word retarded. Instead we choose to spread awareness, respect and acceptance. The R word hurts. It is offensive and derogatory. People with disabilities should be treated with dignity, … More The “N Word” and The “R Word”
Have you ever had those days when you cry for no reason at all? What brings on your tears? A song or a memory from the past? Or is it when you think about a loved one, a relationship, your children or a joyful event? I think that there are times when you need to … More One Last Cry
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