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Laurie Wallin Says Your Weirdness is Wonderful
Who is Laurie Wallin? I'm so glad you asked! She's a writer friend and also the parent of a child with special needs. Until her writing career went into high gear last year, she was a regular guest blogger at www.DifferentDream.com, my special needs parenting website....
Baked Chicken with Mustard and Maple Syrup
Every month, a newsletter from The Baker's Pantry* arrives in my inbox. Their January newsletter featured the recipe for "The World's Best Chicken." Quite a claim, and I was a bit skeptical. But, the dish was dairy-free and combined some interesting ingredients, so I...
Top Ten Things About My Dad
10. He gave rabbit kisses. No way to describe them. You had to be there. 9. When I was home sick from school, laying on the couch, he would park his wheelchair beside me, and we would watch Captain Kangaroo together. He laughed as hard as I did. 8. Having Dad...
Thank You, C. J. Gauger
Thank you. Two words I wanted to say to C. J. Gauger face-to-face at his 100th birthday Saturday. But a snowstorm and frigid temperatures thwarted my plans. So today's post is devoted to thanking a man who touched my parents and their young family in profound and...
Amazing Feats of Love
The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore, let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12 Like many people around the world, my husband and I spent much of February watching the Sochi Olympics. We marveled as ski...
Non-Dairy Lemon Scones
I. Love. Scones. Probably because they make me feel so pip-pip, Downton Abbey, tip-top, jolly good, old chap and all that. Consequently, favorite scone recipe and numerous variations have been featured before on this blog. But creating a decadently delicious...