Tag Archives: Family

The IsaBody Challenge–An Update
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Posted on May 1, 2014 by

Another thing that happened while I was absent from my blog is that I completed the IsaBody Challenge. In a 16-week period filled with holidays and celebrations—Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Katie’s 10th birthday (my baby turned 10, how did that … Continue reading →

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The Healing Power of Love and Creativity
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Posted on January 14, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week I am thrilled to share a powerful talk given by poet, writer, artist, and educator Tanaya Winder, who is a good friend and former classmate of my good friend, Jennifer Simpson. So … Continue reading →

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Christmas Surprises
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Posted on December 26, 2013 by

Christmas was very low-key and relaxing this year—a pleasant change from many holidays in the past. And no, if you are wondering: Michael 2.0 and I did not create any new traditions. We didn’t even spend Christmas together. He went … Continue reading →

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Activism For A New Generation
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Posted on December 10, 2013 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching author and blogger Courtney E. Martin who examines the perennially loaded word “feminism” in this deeply personal and heartfelt talk. Born in 1979, the thirty-something writer walks us through the three essential … Continue reading →

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Rocking My World
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Posted on November 28, 2013 by

So yes, I met a guy—a smart, sexy, sweet man who, for lack of better words, rocks my world. He turned everything upside down the moment I met him, and he continues to do so on a regular basis. After … Continue reading →

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The Lost Art of Letter-Writing
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Posted on November 26, 2013 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching writer and social entreprenuer Lakshmi Pratury who remembers the lost art of letter-writing and shares what her father wrote to her before he died. Her heartfelt talk may inspire you to … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a Harvest Moon
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Posted on October 31, 2013 by

Several weeks ago we had a string of beautiful nights with a harvest moon hanging low and ripe in the early evening sky. I’d take Katie to the park after dinner for a bout of high-intensity swinging to help regulate … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like to Live with Autism
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Posted on October 10, 2013 by

People ask me all the time what it’s like to live with an autistic child. Crazy, I tell them. It’s a lttle crazy. My child is like a Husky in human form. They always laugh. The truth is I was … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Inclusion
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Posted on June 26, 2013 by

A friend with young children recently ranted a bit about how parents who don’t invite ALL the kindergarteners to their child’s birthday party are mean, crappy human beings. Now admittedly, I may have a different perspective than the average parent, … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Thing
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Posted on May 8, 2013 by

A few weeks ago, I was tagged in The Next Big Thing by my friend and fellow writer, Jennifer Simpson. For those of you who want to know more about my memoir, here’s your chance. What is the working title of … Continue reading →

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