by Mir | Jul 29, 2010 | Growing, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
As Otto and I lay in bed last night, I poured out my frustration while he held my hand and listened. Because I have a nice life. Actually, no; I have a pretty wonderful life. And yet I struggle, daily, against my will and my common sense, with the ability to just be...
by Mir | Jul 27, 2010 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Well, I was really hoping to give you some sort of definitive THIS IS THE ANSWER sort of update after our latest appointment in regards to Chickadee’s skin, but I should’ve known it wouldn’t happen that way. I mean, we’ve been trying to figure...
by Mir | Jul 26, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
We’re headed back to the Big City today to discuss Chickadee’s rash. AGAIN. School starts up in a couple of weeks, and thus far our summer with The Experts at Emory has yielded… oh, that’s right, A HORRIBLE RASH. Technically the rash is not...
by Mir | Jul 24, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Do you experience stress? Are you bored? Do you need a break from the everyday? Are your children whining that summer is boring? You should ask the Internet about VACATION to see if it might be right for you. VACATION has been used to treat Regular Life...
by Mir | Jul 22, 2010 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
We’re packing up and heading home; as always, this trip has had its ups and downs, but it’s still bittersweet to close up the camper and hitch up and drive back to everyday life. As I walked through the campground this morning, I chuckled (as I always do)...