- 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
Sister Assist
The kids are taking a play-writing class. They worked on character development the first week, and this week they are to bring a scene, already written, back to class. One scene. Riley’s written two very lengthy ones, and could go … Continue reading
Posted in homeschooling, special needs siblings, Uncategorized
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An Important Lesson
Today I was tired, so I took a nap. I let the kids play their Nintendo DSi games, and I slept, for over an hour. I was upstairs, with the door open, with a calico cat snuggled into the back … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, homeschooling
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How does it make you feel to know you’ve been manipulated into buying crap?
This is on our homeschool agenda today. The Story of Stuff. Love.
Posted in appreciation, homeschooling, Uncategorized
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Put them on an index card, carry it around
I heard an interview earlier in the week on XM radio (I think it was on Dr. Oz’s show) with Marci Shimoff, author of the books Love for No Reason, and Happy for No Reason. She suggested an exercise which … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Love., spirituality, Uncategorized
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Life Long Learner
When I was fifteen, my mother had twin boys. I adored them. When they hit school age, one of my brothers had a learning disability. School was not easy for him. One day when he was really little, my mother … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation
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Co-op, Speed Stacking, and the Clay Class Formerly Known as Effing
Today was the first day of homeschool co-op. Riley and Seth are taking a play writing class in the first block. In the second, Riley is taking puzzles and games, which is a lot of charades type games, mind teasers, … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, homeschooling, Uncategorized
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What Special Needs Can Look Like at a Wedding
My friend Kim’s girls were excluded from a family wedding and it’s caused a whole heap of pain for all involved. What were the bride and groom afraid of? Most special needs parents are not going to let their children … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, special needs, Uncategorized
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Ringing in 43
Tucking her in the night before my birthday, she could barely contain her excitement. She wears her heart on her sleeve, and was as happy for me as she would be if it were her own birthday eve. I have a … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, beauty, family, Uncategorized
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Still Twenty Days Older
From second grade through junior high, I had a dear friend. We were pretty much inseparable. I was twenty days older than her and I loved to rub that fact in her face. For twenty whole days, I was ten … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Uncategorized
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Charlotte’s Web
I facilitate a book group for 9-11 year olds and this month we are reading Charlotte’s Web. It was my first “big girl” book when I was a child. So charmed by it, I do believe it set me on … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Parenting, Uncategorized
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All you unmarried gals, see what you’re missing?
Drying off from my shower, HT is stretched out on the bed. We’re chatting, all light hearted when I catch a glimpse of toes. His toenails specifically. “Your toenails are atrocious, and they’re a hazard,” I scowl. “A hazard to … Continue reading
And to think I almost didn’t stop at the BMV
I had some running around to do, and driving down the road, out of the corner of my eye, I saw The Bureau of Motor Vehicles as I passed it. My birthday is coming up and my license expires on … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Uncategorized
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Treat Him Like a Rottweiler
We were having a problem with Jingle. She’d started to become aggressive with other dogs when we were out on walks. She used to love every dog in the neighborhood. Now she’s snarling at them, showing her teeth, the second … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, chihuahuas, dogs and kids, Service dogs, Uncategorized
Tagged chihuahua, pet intuitive, pica in cats, service dog
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Glee – You’re on Notice
Shuffling out of my bedroom still half asleep, I’m greeted by my bright-eyed tween with her usual morning after questions. “Did you watch Glee?” It’s our Tuesday night assignment. She can’t watch Glee ’til we’ve watched Glee and screened it. … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Asperger's, Parenting, special needs, special needs parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Glee
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Glee’s Depiction of “Asperger’s” DISGUSTING
“I have self-diagnosed Asperger’s so I can pretty much say whatever I want…I’m pretty much like a diplomat’s daughter.” Then the character proceeds to be an obnoxious no talent brat. Yo Glee. WTF? My kid’s not going to understand this. … Continue reading
Let’s go outside…
I’ve been to the Botanical Gardens dozens of times and somehow never saw her before. She’s huge. How could I have missed her? Did they trim back the foliage around her, exposing her? Or was I simply more present this … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Uncategorized
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Lice and Mosquitos and Rashes and Colds
Three days into summer camp, Seth was sick. Riley followed. I shook my fist! Four weeks is all I get, and they’re home? Poor me! We ended up missing a lice outbreak. A few weeks ago, two Wednesdays in a … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Uncategorized
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Plant based cooking class in Cleveland
Rebecca caters a lot of the functions at our church and her food is always yummy and good. Check out her blog here. Call to register: 440-225-2729
Posted in Uncategorized, Unity church
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