It’s the only way I know how. I started working when I was eight. Because I didn’t want to be home alone, I walked down to my moms salon to hang out after school…. so they put me to work. Sweeping, washing brushes, doing laundry… running for snacks. Eventually, I got to answer the phones […]

So You Have Celiac. Now What? (Part 1)
1 – Don’t panic 2 – Don’t run to the store and buy every gluten-free ...

Need More Positivity? Try Marbles
Do you ever feel like you spend more time correcting your kids behavior than you ...

Traditions Don’t Have To Be Traditional
What are your family traditions?(Remember – our definition of family is NOT traditional around here!) ...



5 Ingredients For Great Kids
My kids are great. No, really great. As in gushing teachers, awards, nominations for leadership stuff…I get stopped all the time by people who’ve interacted with them and told how great they are. It’s almost annoying. And I’m not bragging because I don’t actually think I did much to make them that way. I think […]

Gold In The Backyard
Delicious Heavenly Melt in my mouth Irrisistable treasure Sometimes green Sometimes brown You give me coccidia but I love you still The only reason I allow The bunnies to live Rabbit turds

Time. Use it Wisely (Part 1)
You can’t make more of it. You aren’t promised any more than right now. Don’t waste it. Let’s kick off this section by getting back in control* of our time. Gather up every scrap of paper, school calendar, doctor appointment ticket, and any other physical thing you have an important date written on. Next, gather […]

My Reasons to be Healthy
I’ve been extremely healthy, and I’ve been very ill. I’ve been 100 pounds overweight and depressed (I’m not anymore). My celiac diagnosis took ten years to get, but the change in my life since then is just remarkable. I can tell you with certainty, food can poison and food can heal. I have a brother […]

Why My Mother Has A Boys Name
My mother was born while my grandfather was in France. During WWII. (That’s her in the photo with my grandmother). At one point, he got separated from his unit and survived by living in a hole on a farmer’s land. The farmer wasn’t thrilled, but let him stick around for a while and drink milk […]

Behind Me
I dislike you immensely. You make me look cat-like with your to-and-fro sway. Get off my back, monkey. I have a stalker that is always following behind me. I bite you. I chase you. Go away! Swish swish. You remain. Damn Tail.
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So You Have Celiac. Now What? (Part 1) December 2, 2011
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So You Have Celiac. Now What? (Part 1) December 2, 2011
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Need More Positivity? Try Marbles December 2, 2011
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Why I Run My Life Like A Business December 1, 2011