Tag: family
member name: Jo C.
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December 09, 2009 01:16 PM EST --
The wind is high here in the midwest but we are hoping the power will hold and no blizzard will come our way. Meanwhile, have recently written of Anthem health insurance company and experiences in contacting . . .
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August 09, 2007 10:47 AM EDT --
We have a son we adopted when he was five. I intend to tell the whole story, from the beginning of our adoption journey to now, but I thought I'd share this quick snippet for now. My son simply walked . . .
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August 09, 2007 09:27 AM EDT --
There is a back story to this recipe. Years ago, we adopted a five year old boy who came to us all the way from Romania. Underweight, not even on the growth charts and definitely not used to American cuisine. . . .
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August 14, 2007 04:39 PM EDT --
I'm nervous. I have a middle schooler transitioning to high school and the orientation last night was a disaster! None of the combinations worked so the kids will not only . . .
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August 08, 2007 02:07 AM EDT --
As much as you may love your books, there could come a day when (shudder!) you have to downsize, move or face the inevitable - your house is being overtaken by books. When you've . . .
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August 20, 2007 10:05 PM EDT --
What would you do diferently or what would be on your "must have" list that you don't have now - or that you DO have and that you love?
I'll start: . . .
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August 08, 2007 06:41 PM EDT --
Gardeners, I need your help and advice! . We aren't supposed to water our gardens and I feel so badly so my dying plants. Is it evil to sneak out at night and give a bucket of water . . .
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August 12, 2007 12:29 PM EDT --
Books are taking over our house. I do cull them but since I also review books and am always reading books, whether for pleasure or review, I'd appreciate any tips on how you keep your books in any . . .
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March 17, 2008 02:55 PM EDT --
It had been a really rough year, partially due to being a mother. Imagine one of those years, however you picture your roughest parenting times... and fill in the blanks. Usually I enjoy being a . . .
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October 11, 2007 04:51 PM EDT --
Please, I beg you, post a link! I have the daily weather highs and lows but I have to know if it was sunny, partly sunny or cloudy. This is part of chid's homework project and he has done EVERTHING . . .
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August 14, 2007 10:33 PM EDT --
I often think "outside the box" and use every trick and tip I can while trying to lose weight - parking my car so far from the grocery store that I'm practically . . .
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August 22, 2007 03:29 PM EDT --
We adopted a little boy at age 5. This kid had been through a lot of challenges but he has done pretty well. Now we've hit the high school years and helping him do homework is very difficult! . . .
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June 09, 2008 11:25 PM EDT --
We are gardening in a big way this year and....amazingly...everything is doing well. I've been a bit worried about how much sun to give my tomatoes and I'm discovering that the cherry tomatoes . . .
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October 19, 2007 02:31 PM EDT --
Hi
Please folks, do not feel obligated to comment. This is just for spreadingi info:
First, you can click on my name for the original article as the "Control V" copy and paste doesn't . . .
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May 15, 2008 02:48 AM EDT --
But I guess especially those of you whose mothers are now gone and those of you who miss them deeply - how do you bear it? How did you cope? Maybe it is pre-grieving but as my mother ages and we move from . . .
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May 14, 2008 10:12 AM EDT --
I'm just venting and also enjoying life in general. Now that I'm past the general bustle of pre-traumatic and post-traumatic stress, I am calm so I can write about this.
Basically: . . .
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May 19, 2008 10:43 PM EDT --
I have been searching for the right word to find to describe marriage and divorce and everything in between (living together, trial separations, estrangements) and the closest approximation is this: an . . .
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July 10, 2008 06:55 PM EDT --
The first year of high school was hellish, a complete change from all other grades. I'm considering full or part-time homeschooling and I need to get up to speed quickly. Even if we let our son go . . .
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September 16, 2007 10:11 PM EDT --
Tonight was our neighborhood's Annual Meeting. While I generally don't like neighborhoods with Home Association, ours is a casual one, with dues being voluntary and participation . . .
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September 22, 2007 02:49 PM EDT --
Sorry, I think I should have capitalized the title but I'm in a rush. Situation: Adopted child, age 5, who STILL at age 15 won't eat beef unless it is disguised. Meal choices are limited but he . . .
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