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Brain thinking thoughts about Brains
I’ve been thinking a lot about brains lately. It’s a side effect of having a child with brain issues. I’ve begun to wonder if the primary focus of brain training should primarily be to train the executive function. Because if … Continue reading
Posted in Mothership, Observatory, Twilight, Wonderment
Tagged ADHD, aspergers, autism, brain, Fast ForWord, kids, learning disabilities, neuroplasticity, parenting
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Why so tense Mom?
I sometimes have moments when everything becomes clear. I understand why my hair is going grey, why I suffer from tension headaches, and why there always needs to be beer in the fridge. This afternoon, I had one of those … Continue reading
Dear? Didn’t you hear me? Honey? I’m talking to you.
I just have share with the world the Griffin-speak from last week…even though a lot of you reading this will have actually been there, I think there should be a record for the sake of his future relationships. First, a little context. … Continue reading
Posted in Mothership, Observatory, Sun
Tagged communication, family, human behavior, kids, language, parenting, pets, photos
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Griffin the Food Critic
I’m procrastinating on the last 6,727 words I need to write to get to that magic 50K for NaNoWriMo08, so I thought I would share with you a little tidbit from the Griffin-man. Recently, I’ve been trying to up my … Continue reading
Introducing the lead singer of the next great band: The Talking Punkins
I had an appointment with a nutritionist at my naturopath’s office yesterday. I took Griffin (four and a third years old) with me. He was sure he wouldn’t need his little bag of cars to entertain himself. Big mistake. I should have … Continue reading
Posted in Autumnal Equinox, Mothership, Observatory
Tagged health, kids, parenting, singing
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Opposites
The 4-year-old has a cold. Not a bad one. But just bad enough that he’s got that flypaper nose. You moms know the one I’m talking about–he’s constantly leaking a sticky fluid from his nose that then adheres to his … Continue reading
Posted in Minor notes in the celestial chord, Mothership, Sun
Tagged health, Humor, kids, language, parenting
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Garden Mums
Drove by a sign that read: Garden mums now in stock The 10-year-old son asks me, Mom, what’s a ‘mum’? It’s short for chrysanthemum. It’s a flower. The word sometimes gets shortened to ‘mum’. Ooohhhh. (pause) I thought it was like a … Continue reading
Posted in Autumnal Equinox, Mothership, Observatory, Sun
Tagged family, Humor, kids, language
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What’s that word I’m looking for? Oh yeah…
As I’m getting ready for work today, Griffin stops by, apparently to appraise how well I’ve put myself together. This is his take: Mom, your hair looks…(pause while he appears to search for the right word)…weird. Excellent, because that’s the look … Continue reading
Let there be light
So, Griffin has a new phase. I’m calling it the “Let there be light” phase. He walks around the entire 2200 sq. foot house and turns on EVERY SINGLE LIGHT. Kitchen, dining room, living room, bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways, porch, office, laundry … Continue reading
Posted in Minor notes in the celestial chord, Mothership, Sun
Tagged electronics, family, Humor, kids, parenting
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Tentative Equinox North
