I've been going to conventions for years. I used to hear them referred to as sci-fi conventions but really, it's more than sci-fi. It's about pop culture, fashion, history, movies, tv shows and just about everything else you can think of. And one of the hardest things has always been trying to explain to others … Continue reading What Happens At A Science Fiction Convention?
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Effective Ways To Lose Weight By A Novice
Some time ago, I told my doctor strange my concerns about my breathing. (He’s not really strange, I’m just a fan of Doctor Strange!) Dr. Yalch really is a good doctor. Anyway, I said that I get out of breath very easily and I was worried something was wrong. And he asked me if I … Continue reading Effective Ways To Lose Weight By A Novice
Matching My Kids
Sometimes, I wonder if I have such a fascination with color coordinating and matching my family because we don't match. Star Wars shirt day!And, I do enjoy the fact that when we are in costumes, everyone knows that we are together. When we are in matching costumes, it is convenient. There is no getting separated … Continue reading Matching My Kids
Mommy, Why Am I Brown?
As we were rushing out the door, the other morning, Antwan asked me why his skin was “brown.” With no time to sit down and have a heart-to-heart, I said “Because you were born that way, your skin is beautiful. Get your backpack.” I made a mental note to come back to it later. If I … Continue reading Mommy, Why Am I Brown?
Christmas With A Full-er House, part 1
Before we got back in contact with Patrick, we heard many things; all from the people who adopted him. Among other things, we were told that he’s an undiagnosed sociopath, he has RADD, he has no connection to his adoptive parents, and he’s likely to always be in an institution. After spending a challenging two weeks … Continue reading Christmas With A Full-er House, part 1
The 6Parkers?
So, last week, I got a voicemail from Patrick's case worker. She was wondering about setting up a December visit. Then, she said that Patrick told her that after this visit, he would decide if he wanted to be adopted. Immediately, a few questions come to mind. The first, of course, was "Wait, what???" We had considered the … Continue reading The 6Parkers?
Pirates Get The Best Doughnuts
I wouldn't say that I'm a huge pirate fan. But, when I heard that Krispy Kreme was giving out doughnuts on "Talk Like A Pirate Day," I suddenly became interested. Thanks to facebook, I learned that they would give a free doughnut to anyone who came in and talked like a pirate. Pretty cool! Or, they would … Continue reading Pirates Get The Best Doughnuts
The Big Brother Visited, Part 2
Previously on The Big Brother Visits: Emily learned lots of stuff. She learned that 12 year olds know everything, enjoy nothing that you enjoy, and enjoy getting a reaction. And, 12-year old with issues do it even more... ---If you want to know what the heck I'm talking about in this blog, check out part 1. 🙂 Part … Continue reading The Big Brother Visited, Part 2
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