- The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise. -Alden Nowlan, poet, novelist, and playwright (1933-1983)
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Author Archives: Michelle O'Neil
“If you were a musical instrument, which one would you be and why?”
Playing Chat Pack yesterday after dinner, the question was, “If you were a musical instrument, which one would you be and why?” These were our responses. Seth(9): A keyboard. Because I am fun and like doing a lot of different … Continue reading
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Appreciating HT
My husband knows every word to every M*A*S*H episode. Every word. He loves the show. So of course, he “had a moment” over Colonel Potter dying this week. RIP. My husband’s favorite movie of all time is It’s a Wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Love., marriage, Uncategorized
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Meditation Before Glee
Busy day, and now in the first lull, the the kids want to watch Glee, which means I have to sit there with them because there are parts I must forward through. Not really into it but it means the … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Asperger's, family, Love., meditation, Parenting, spirituality, Uncategorized
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Our Hot Water Bottle
We are seeing a dog trainer to help get Yippee under control, so he can stop un-training Jingle. One of the assignments was to research what our dog was bred for, to help better understand his temperament and needs(yeah, we … Continue reading
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Final Night/Cancun
The last night in Mexico, we went all out and stayed at the luxurious J.W. Marriott in Cancun. Below is the view from our room. Every room has a view of the water. In the photo below, you see the … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Mexico, Uncategorized
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Dolphin Therapy
The main reason we chose Mexico for our trip was for the dolphin therapy. My friend Betsy already had a dolphin trip planned for her family and somehow it fell into place for us to go at the same time. … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Dolphin Therapy, Mexico, special needs swimming
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Mexico
We got back from Mexico the day before Thanksgiving. The trip was a gift from my dear friend Clarissa who died last year after a long illness. She was always the most generous person. I miss her. We brought her … Continue reading
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TTFN
I’m going to unplug for a couple of weeks. I’m not going to blog, read blogs, Facebook or Twitter. I am not going to write. I might not even check e-mail. I am going to connect with my inner wisdom … Continue reading
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Thank you, insurance lady
Braces are expensive. We all know this. Yesterday, the unexpected happened. Our medical insurance company called. HT had submitted a claim, and they were supposed to cover a teensy portion of Riley’s braces. He expected to hear them say they … Continue reading
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PENN (FUCKED UP) STATE
As the day goes on I am getting more and more angry about the whole Penn State “it’s okay to prey on little boys and rape them and cover it up” thing. Because you know what? Those boys matter. Those boys … Continue reading
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My Reasons to Feel Good Today
1) Todd looked handsome heading to work today in his blue shirt and blue tie. 2) A kitchen contractor came today to do an estimate on putting in a dishwasher, and offered a suggestion on doing it that might save … Continue reading
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Snapshots
I’m going on a date tonight with Hot Toddy. It’s been a rare thing for us over the past eleven years, though hopefully it will become a more regular occasion ’cause a friend and I are experimenting with a monthly … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, marriage, PANDAS, special needs parenting, Uncategorized
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I have the coolest blog readers
This is Rachel Smith. She left a comment the other day re: Seth and his tics. I clicked back on her link and discovered she is a beautiful, soulful singer. I know we are all used to it by now … Continue reading
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The Great Pumpkin had a good run. Well played, Seth O’Neil
When the kids were little they had all kinds of dietary restrictions and candy was a big no. Wanting them to still have the joy of trick-or-treating, we made up a story (thank you Charles Schultz) about The Great Pumpkin, … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Asperger's, Parenting
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Nubby
Jingle’s tail has seen better days. The week before last at homeschool co-op, she was sitting on her mat, minding her own business, hoping some kid would drop a sandwich at lunch, when all hell broke loose. Someone walked by, … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, Service dogs, Uncategorized
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Click on over if you want…
Over at Hopeful Parents today, with all the details about my hotel night. It’s riveting.
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Self-care
Todd has today off and is not working until tomorrow afternoon. With his encouragment I am at a hotel two seconds away, and for the next 22 hours, I do not have to answer to anyone. No one will demand … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, family, marriage, Parenting, special needs parenting, Uncategorized
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How Can I Help You?
Being with my kids 24/7 has me feeling overwhelmed. I love that they get to be educated at home. Riley is thriving beyond my wildest dreams. Seth really enjoys it. It seems to be working for everyone, except maybe me. … Continue reading
Posted in PANDAS, Uncategorized
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Two Years Together
Thank you to everyone who helped bring Jingle to Riley. We will never forget your generosity.
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