Author Archives: Michelle O'Neil

So. We are doing it. Homeschooling the girl. Yesterday was her last official day at school. I’d be okay if it weren’t for feeling a bit battered about by everyone else’s opinions. First homeschool lesson is for mom. Go to the stillness within … Continue reading →

It’s been a very emotional week. Seeking a way to distract ourselves and find some joy, we looked up “funny dancing” on You Tube (always a hit) and came across the video below.   Riley, after viewing it turned to Todd and said, “Maybe … Continue reading →

My boy is complex. The testosterone surges.   He orchestrates battles. Everyone must have a weapon, and some, an extra head.   He will take.. you.. out. But then, he arranges pillows and blankets while Riley is doing her homework. He knows she … Continue reading →

Riley has been having a very rough year. She is with two “new to her” teachers, both are kind, and doing their best, but it does not seem to be working. When it isn’t working, there is an unsaid disapproval Riley feels. From others. From herself. No … Continue reading →

Wasn’t so long ago people didn’t have airplanes. Didn’t believe flight was possible. Now look at this. The miracle of it. Hardly any crash. Makes you wonder what else might be, if we push through the long held beliefs holding us back.

“An image of the universe     galaxy after galaxy, unending, infinite. Beyond understanding.” -From Rupert Isaacson’s book, The Horse Boy   *Temple Grandin.  

A year ago this past summer we became the guardians of a third cat, ZuZu. She was a scrawny one pound kitten found downtown 9th Street scrambling from the traffic and jackhammers. She made her way into my friend’s office building, … Continue reading →

This weekend, the kids sat around watching old videos of themselves. They found the plastic bin full of home movies while digging through the closet looking for something else. Riley and Seth demanded to see the tapes, most of which they had never seen before. … Continue reading →

Okay, hate is a strong word. Ambivalence is more like it, unless I’m forced to listen to sports radio for more than two minutes, which ratchets it back up to hate. Sorry! In an unprecedented move in the history of Full … Continue reading →

When you are a very sensitive person, sometimes life hits you hard. And even though you are not sick, you need to stay home from school to gather momentum and remember just how strong you are.   Sometimes beating the … Continue reading →

Welcome to your latest addiction. No need to thank me. (Just knowing you’ll soon be addicted, is thanks enough). P.S. I’m adding the site to my blog roll in case you need a fix.

I’m over at Hopeful Parents today. You know, spreading the hope. Come on over!  Love.

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I will never again be able to walk down the sidewalk in my neighborhood without thinking about how some of the slabs are cement, and some are slate. My friends Kathleen(KC) and Chuck from Albuquerque visited recently and they just … Continue reading →

So much to be thankful for. Our sweet family. Our animals. Our friends. People we know and those we don’t know care about us, and send love our way. We’ve never been hungry. We always have what we need. I am … Continue reading →