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Dad
7/16/13 I want to address the news I got last evening from my dad: We cannot see them this summer. They are moving and it just cannot happen in time to be back before school starts. So I am faced … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, Aspergers, books, family, pain, personal growth
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Loving Someone with Asperger’s
Yesterday (7/11/13) I started reading this. Last summer when I was in L.A. visiting my dad and his wife, she so kindly loaned me this book thinking it would help me to understand my father better. It has been a … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged Aspergers, books, family, nonfiction
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070713
The Aquarium Saga Two or three years ago, my son won a couple of goldfish at the fair with his father. That led to my going out and buying a small aquarium and other supplies for them. They lived a … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged family, kids, NATURE, pets
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Thought Experiment #20130514-1
I am thinking about the concept of “MOTHER” today. And I believe we would all agree that, on this planet at least, the concept of “mother” is a Universal one. This is, of course, due to the fact that our … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Ruminations
Tagged community, family, grief, philosophy, questions
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May 1st
It’s MAY! And here is my 31-point-plan: And my dear Aunt’s birthday is coming up on the 5th. She will be 86 (I think) years old. I made a card for her, by taking some of the artwork from this, … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations, Tools
Tagged art, family, goals
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2/23/2013
A thought has occurred to me today, and it’s that – as much “stuff” as I’ve gone through over the years, how is it that my smart and sensitive brother is okay? How has he dealt with everything and how is he living such … Continue reading
2012 in Review
2012 As the year starts out, I am still trying to dig myself out of lethargy and depression; I examine my Goals and try to get back on track and stop sleeping in so late. I create and start using a … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Annual Summary, Onward & Upward
Tagged Balance, creativity, ENVIRONMENT, family, goals, personal growth, smoking
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7/21/2012
I am having a problem and do not know what I should do: Dalton is living in a “box.” He is staying in his room with the door shut all day and on into the night; spending too much time … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, children, ENVIRONMENT, family, relationships
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Moving Day
March 10, 2012 – Saturday. The day has arrived to move. My sister and I have been taking car loads over to her house on a regular, almost daily, basis. Most of the house is packed up, but we haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ENVIRONMENT, family, insanity, pain, relationships
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10/22/2011
I had a strange, somewhat disturbing dream last night: My mother was here. And my sister; they were talking together in her room like they used to. Dalton and his friend, Zak, were in another room playing, asking me if they … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged creativity, ENVIRONMENT, family, goals, pain, personal growth
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Christmas 2009
And here is a letter I wrote to distant family members; I have always admired those who managed to write annual Christmas letters, so I thought I would give it a try. But, I think perhaps it’s just not “my … Continue reading