Holiday Cards are at Shutterfly!

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It seems inevitable that as stores pull Halloween items off the clearance rack s, Christmas gifts and décor are up in their shiny, glittery glory. This year, the local store had an entire enormous row of holiday cards . . . and they were all pretty boring. Or ridiculously expensive (and still pretty dull). Every year, I [...]

Wheelchair Halloween Costumes

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Finding a Halloween costume that is appropriate for a wheelchair is a difficult task that ultimately requires putting ease and functionality over trends. Which is a bummer. When I first transitioned from walking to wheelchair, it was right around Halloween, and I was disappointed in my lack of options. As I adjusted to my new wheels, I realized I [...]

on a lighter note

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I realized I never posted an update on Shadow, my very sickly, near-death kitty. About a week and a half ago, he started eating hard food on his own! Imagine our surprise, especially considering he still refuses to eat the nasty, stinky canned stuff. What cat doesn’t like that stuff? He’s also coming out into [...]

Valentine's Day Wish List

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I like to think that, in the grand scheme of things, I am not a materialistic person. So when the biggest fru-fru holiday, Valentine’s Day, comes around, I find myself less-than-impressed by oversized stuffed bears and felt covered boxes of mystery-center chocolates. (The dogs eat the stuffed animals; hubs devours the chocolate like it’s going [...]

Growing up sucks.

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“Growing up sucks.” This was the collaborative theme to a conversation I had with my friend Ash last night. Ash, who has been desperate to move out of her parents house since high school, just turned 25 yesterday and set up an appointment to meet with a real estate agent today. In one breath, she [...]

A great winter-weather craft

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A few days ago, I received the December edition of Disney”s Family Fun Magazine. While it’s not something I’d usually go for, I never turn down anything that’s free. I was pleasantly surprised at the cute, kid-friendly crafts featured in the publication. My favorite was called Antarctic Auditions: Penguin Craft, due to my love of [...]