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Just Show Up

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don’t give up.” ~Anne Lamott I am just … Continue reading →

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To Tell The Truth….

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Saturday was the National Tell the Truth Day. I was too busy taking care of my sick children to write a post about it over the weekend though. I really wanted to because the thought of certain people who won’t tell the … Continue reading →

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Go, Go, Go!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Sometimes I feel like the odd man out when it comes to autism parents comparing notes. This is true for a lot of reasons that I won’t go into here but for the sake of brevity I’ll focus on feeling … Continue reading →

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Silent Sundays: Silent, But Not Silenced

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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  Many of our children have lost their voices. Their silence is painful. Difficult to interpret. Sometimes full of sadness. When we discovered how quickly our children’s ability to communicate was taken away, our own voices became louder, stronger and … Continue reading →

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Being Prepared With A Capital P!

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Last week saw some dangerous situations across several states. First we read about the wildfires in Colorado leveling homes and several communities. Then a severe wind and rain storm that spanned from Indiana to much of the central east coast … Continue reading →

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Stuck In A Rut

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

I have to admit, trying to come up with a blog post this week has been really hard. I generally like to keep things positive and hopeful, but I’m not feeling it this week. The monotony of life has caught … Continue reading →

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Losing Dante

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Within the autism community, we are all used to loss. It comes in many forms and affects us differently and in very personal ways. Some lose speech, some lose eye contact, perhaps we lose a grandparent or the ability to … Continue reading →

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Walk A Mile In My Shoes

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Who knew when I blogged about my daughter’s horrific experience in middle school on June 20th that it would raise so many questions and stir so many emotions? Certainly not me. Many people were kind enough to take the time to comment on the … Continue reading →

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Always Take The Risk

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

The good news is, after several years of searching for an ABA program that is run by qualified, accessible behaviorists, I finally found one. The bad news is, after several years of searching for an ABA program that is run … Continue reading →

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Thai Grilled Beef Salad

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

The Thinking Moms’ are getting ready for summer! The Rev is on a healing journey. Princess has found a new hobby – juicing. Poppy is walking the walk and going gluten-free. Savage is traipsing the Farmer’s Markets. Mountain Mama’s got a whole strategy for summer survival. And Sunshine, well… … Continue reading →

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