Tag Archives: Family

Christmas Crafts, Part 3
avatar

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Eventually it dawned on me that Michael purchased the North Pole buildings because I provided settings that brought them to life. Sure the hot tubbing elves were cute, but they’d be downright adorable when placed in the North Pole Woods, … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, My Life | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Christmas Crafts, Part 2
avatar

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

It quickly became an obsession. Each winter Michael bought more North Pole buildings, triggering a town rezone. When he purchased the Glass Ornament Works and a gingerbread shop that blew smoke from its chimney, I built terraces designed to hide … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Christmas Crafts, Part 1
avatar

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Grandpa Jack collected Popsicle sticks the way most men collect baseball cards. There wasn’t a pipe cleaner or butter tub the man didn’t use. He wove potholders out of cloth loops and covered wire coat hangers with plastic braid. He … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Do Not Open Until Christmas
avatar

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Once again the holidays are upon us. It’s time to plan a trip to see my daughter’s birthparents. Yes, you read that correctly. Her birthparents. My ex-husband and I chose to do what is called an open adoption. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, My Life | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments