Dr. Seuss Day Poem
re-posted from last year: Do you search all day for moose? Or spend time pursuing fame? Instead, try playing Dr. Seuss Seussville is sure to have your game. Are you looking for a laugh Or…
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Unusual point of envy
After many of The Flash’s classmates chaotically pushed Professor X around the playground, one exclaimed, “I wish my dad had a wheelchair!” In this gorgeous illustration: The Flash, myself, and Professor X (in his wheelchair)…
Auctionable Cookies. Month 9.
The cookies that started it all. It was after I made these cookies last year that I decided to donate my “cookie-making services” to my son’s school auction. And I’ve been looking forward to re-making…
Sometimes, I feel so…small
There is so little that I can do. I can’t eliminate Professor X’s excruciating and constant pain. I can’t change my students’ cognitive abilities, economic status, or family life. I can’t be the best Speech…
Tiny Light
When a tiny flame goes out, the world is not as bright. And you know in your heart that the earth’s just not right. The light may not have spoken or walked on two feet,…
Auctionable Cookies. Month 8
I do realize that this month’s cookie donation seems slightly “holiday-nostalgic”, but I actually made these cookies in December. So I’m good, right? (But please don’t tell the auction winner that I froze them for…
Help for Haiti
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I first fell in love with the people of Haiti when reading Mountains Beyond Mountains. In shock, horror, and hope I learned some about the Haitian people, the…
Top 5 reasons to travel with a wheelchair
We had the “pleasure” of airport travel with Professor X’s wheelchair over winter break. The following summarize why everyone should travel this way. #5. Lacking hands to pull suitcases or car seats, you have the…
My 2009
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then is this worth 20,000?
Gift for me. (tee hee!)
Deck the halls with forts and clutter. Fa-la-la-la-la. La, la, la, la. Tis the season to drive nuts the muh’der. Fa-la-la-la-la. La, la, la, la. Mommy needs a special treat. Fa-la-la-la-la-la. La, la, la. Red…
12 Days of Rethinking Christmas
Re-post from last year. But hey, a girl can be proud of a great post, right? On the first day of Christmas my true love said, “Think Globally.” ‘Cause Christmas is more than stuff under…
I’VE GOT THAT JOY, JOY, JOY, JOY…
Yes, this year has been pretty tough. I’ve attended 2 funerals for people with school-aged children. And was unable to attend 2 others. And found out another co-worker, with a young child has Stage 4…
Auctionable Cookies. Months 6 and 7.
Apparently, I forgot to share my November featured cookies. Oops. So you get the benefit of not just one yummy recipe, but two fabulous cookie recipes today. Aren’t you lucky! Stop laughing. Seriously. Well, one…
There’s a hole…
There’s a dozen rat holes in the yard, dear Liza, dear Liza. There’s a dozen rat holes in the yard, dear Liza A dozen holes.Then fill them dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry Then fill…