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The Real Woman Creed for the Women in my Life
Once again I've realized that when things get tough in my life it's the women around me who are there with an understanding heart, listening ear, shoulder to cry on and words of encouragement. Some of...
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And, Yet, Another Milestone...
Aqua FairyLast night, Janan attended her first "middle school" dance. I put middle school in quotes, because she's just in 5th grade so, technically, not middle school. However, her school classifies...
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Thanks to a new friend, Janan & I attended the Diwali Festival here in Tucson tonight. The evening was, literally, heavenly. Eighty degrees, clear skies, a blanket of stars overhead, live Indian...
View ArticleEverything is a choice....or is it?
For quite awhile I have believed life is all about the choices I make. I have always accepted full responsibility for the choices I have made, as well. I was blessed to have parents who taught me...
View ArticleMania
Do you know that feeling when something potentially life changing is about to happen? It's a strange mixture of hope and fear, elation and devastation. The manic roller coaster ride of emotions can...
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The Velveteen Mama
Today, I read a blog entry from one of my favorite bloggers. It's about a recent discussion she had with her daughter on what makes a mother or brother "real".This is a topic all adoptive parents deal...
View ArticleAm I Worthy?
Ever wonder why a license is required for driving a car, hunting, fishing, teaching, brain surgery and so much more, but NOT for parenting? Why is raising a child - arguably the most important thing...
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Giving Back
Samantha Jayne & IanBefore Janan was born, I had 2 dogs and 2 cats that were my original "children". Samantha Jayne, a black-tri Australian Shepherd, Logan, an Aussie mix and Ian & Isabelle,...
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What Can We Do to Stretch Our Hearts Enough to Lose Their Littleness?
I remember, as I prepared to bring Janan home from Guatemala, a wave of sadness, fear and regret washing over me. I was so shocked to have these feelings come up on what was truly the happiest day of...
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Perception
Mom and I were out shopping together this week and ended up discussing my complete lack of memory for my childhood. I truly don't recall much. We're pretty sure it has to do with my hypoglycemia (I...
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Passion
After a lazy morning, I decided I wanted to get out and explore the neighborhood. Since moving here New Year's Eve, we really haven't had time.Janan jumped at the chance of going, so we put on comfy...
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So, let's recap this week, shall we?
Sunday: (Well, some say the week starts here, so that's where we'll begin). Seems to be getting the week of to an amazing start. The morning starts with a wonderful service at Mountain Vista UU,...
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Manifesting Dreams...
For years I've been wanting to make one of those "Manifesting Your Dreams" posters, but never seem to have the time (now there's a sad statement, huh?). So, I've just decided I'm going to blog my...
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Sunrise, Sunset
So, I just recently discovered that Janan sent an e-mail to the author of a book she had just finished. We got this book at the Tucson Festival of Books (probably Mama's favorite Tucson event &...
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Real Love
Back in college while living with a boyfriend we began discussing getting a dog. I grew up always having a dog in the house and really missed one. He had grown up never having one and really wanted...
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Fantasy Manifests into Reality
For Janan's 11th birthday in January she received her "Letter from Hogwarts". This birthday gift started when just a few month prior she said to me, "Mom, I know you're going to think this is silly,...
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You know those moments in your life when you realize that what's happening RIGHT THEN will change your life forever? Mine was in 1999, I had just lost my second foster daughter when my work phone rang....
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Note to Self...
Saturday I attended the Arizona Association of Gifted & Talented (AAGT) conference here in Tucson. They had three keynote speakers and a panel of four experts (including the 3 speakers and one...
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Flaming the Fire
Since attending the AAGT conference last week and then joining the Yahoo Group Talented Youth of Southern Arizona, my passion for gifted education has been re-ignited. I know it never went away, but...
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Rockhound
I've blogged of Janan's loves of rocks before, so if you want the details head over there and read that blog posting.2012 Tucson Gem & Mineral ShowBut, yesterday we attended the annual Tucson Gem...
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