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My Happiness Project

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Last month, one of my dearest friends offered me a book called “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin: a book about a woman who apparently had everything (a supportive family, a sympathetic husband, healthy kids, a good job, nice friends) but somehow felt … Continue reading

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Perspective

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A family friend just died of cancer. A really good man who was fun and funny, who enjoyed life to its fullest, and whose warmth and generosity will not be forgotten. I was really sad. For his daughter, who is … Continue reading

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A Letter To Nicholas

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I remember the first kick I felt when I was pregnant with my daughter. The bump was undeniable. A life inside of me. There could be no greater gift. Since she was my first of 3 everything was new and … Continue reading

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We’re Everywhere

I met two people today at a meeting. The three of us have never met before. It was by chance that we’d be sitting at a table together. To break the ice the young gentleman on my left asked me … Continue reading

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Always and Never

“Well, he’ll never be without sensory issues. It’s just to what extent, we wonder? It’s that central nervous system and the way it’s taking in information, you know? He’s just one of those kids.” “He’s always going to have the … Continue reading

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Fight or Flight?

I remember learning about basic human responses to crisis when I was in school. Do you? When faced with something scary, people generally do one of two things: stay and fight, or RUN. I think about that all of the … Continue reading

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Thinking Moms, Thinking Daughters

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When you’re preparing for a revolution, what do you do first? Get your banner and posters ready of course! This Thinking Mom decided to make a homemade poster, unfortunately arts and crafts are not my forte. Not to worry, my daughters … Continue reading

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Find your Family

Goddess here. It is no secret that The Thinking Moms’ Revolution is working on a book right now…just keep reading the blog and we’ll keep the details on that up-to-the-minute as they come in. In the meantime, I wanted to … Continue reading

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Who We Are, and What We’re Not

You’ve probably figured out that we’re mostly a bunch of parents. We all have some sort of job, be it a recognizable career or an ethereal mission. Some of us maintain full-time positions while others only clock part-time hours. A … Continue reading

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What Comes With Autism? A Life Lesson.

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“The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no valleys to traverse.” ~Helen Keller~ I am not … Continue reading

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