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My Motivation
Inspired by the 31for21 Down Syndrome Blog Challenge and happiness-project.com, I began this blog in pursuit of my own happiness while raising my 3 children -- including identical twins with Down syndrome. On these pages, I endeavor to document the bits and pieces of my life that bring me the most happiness and keep me focused on all the positive stuff going on.
Advocacy, Angels and Random Happy Thoughts. These are the threads of happiness that are inextricably woven through the cloth of my life. Staying focused and writing about these things is what keeps me Walking on the Happy Side of Life. I'd love it if you would "Take A Walk on the Happy Side" with me.
Monthly Archives: December 2008
THANKFUL THURSDAY – On Monday
THANK GOD Christmas is over! I love the holidays but they really do drain the life blood out of you… don’t they? I enjoyed the days leading up to and the day of Christ’s birth and even getting together with … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, thankfulness
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ANGELS AMONGST US
Some people are givers and some are takers. Amongst the givers, some do so to get something back. Others just give for the sake of giving without any strings or expectations. That’s Marko. He’s my friend of 16+ years and … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Friendship, helping others
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Celebration of Life – Christmas ’08
I hesitate to start my Christmas Letter on a dark note, but the recent Black Friday trampling death at our local Walmart Store affords us an incredible opportunity to focus on the meaning of Christmas. A man died because shoppers … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, christmas letter, jesus, thankfulness
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My House!
Some people take great pride in their homes. The neatness, the style, the decor, etc. Believe it or not (the “not” is for those of you who have seen my home)… I do too! Of course, when you start in … Continue reading
Posted in happiness, home style
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Prejudice
Prejudice: To prejudge; an opinion made without adequate basis; a judgement; a detriment to one’s rights. Because of my sky-is-the-limit attitude toward raising my boys, because the school they attend does not “specialize” in Down syndrome and because their “disability” … Continue reading
Posted in disabilities, Down syndrome, prejudice, special needs
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BELIEVE
We’ve watched The Polar Express more than a few times these past few weeks. The kids love the whole train thing and I love the theme… BELIEVE! I recently received an email with the subject line, “This will BLOW you … Continue reading
Posted in believe, christmas, happiness
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THANKFUL THURSDAY
“A day late and a dollar short”… isn’t that the saying? [1] Fortunately, we’re not a dollar short these days despite the tough economic times. We’ve got enough dollars to pay the bills and feed the family with a little … Continue reading
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Pain in People With Down Syndrome
I have 2 children with Down syndrome. By now, most of you know that. I also speak on behalf of people with Down syndrome and other disabilities… educating society to accept them and treat them as individuals, NOT as their … Continue reading
THANKFUL THURSDAY
I must say I’m thankful to be so busy with so many good things this Christmas season that my blogging has fallen by the wayside! Still, that’s not a good reason to be consistently late with my posts. So, I’ll … Continue reading
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