Category: politics
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Light it Up, Softly
Sensory issues are often the crux of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorders, and because most people spend their waking hours with their eyes open, visual problems are often the most tiresome. Light sources, rather natural or manmade, can be a blessing or curse for those with this sensitivity. In the U.S., we’re on the […]
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Speak Loudly
When I asked for ideas for a hundredth blog post, a friend thought I should have my hundredth on New Year’s Day. Sounds like a good plan, even though it means seriously kicking up my blogging habits. After all, I’ve been at it four years this month and only have ninety-three—now ninety-four—to my name. But, […]
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Mommies and Politics
It appears there’s been a flare-up in the war between SAHM and working moms. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/ann-romney-calls-stay-home-mom-controversy-early/story?id=16150121 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/under-god/post/ann-romney-stay-at-home-mom-debate-mormons-react/2012/04/13/gIQAJIBmFT_blog.html And my favorite out of the recent stories: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-ann-romney-20120413,0,7757482.story I’ve been a working mom but more often a stay-at-home mom. I now consider myself a work-from-home mommy, though I haven’t sold/published anything for more than a year […]
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Halloween Haunts
Autumn has returned to the Gulf Coast. I hope it lasts this time! I survived Halloween weekend. Yes, that’s worth noting. There are two candy-monsters under the age of four in my house. (The oldest child only likes suckers—yes, an actual perk of his sensory/eating issues.) We did a church sponsored fall event Friday night […]
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Back at It
Last week I added two and a half pages to the first draft I’ve been working on for an extended amount of time (it’s embarrassing to say how long). That’s two pages more than the past several weeks combined. I joined a critique group last month and I figured I’d have an easy ride the […]