Have you been wondering what happened to me? This video update may shed some light on things!
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Please take a moment to view my audition video!  My concept for a TV talk show is a traditional style talk show that is specifically about people with mental differences. It would include advocacy, diet tips and cooking, showcasing special families etc. Please vote!!!
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmyown.oprah.com%2Faudition%2Findex.html%3Frequest%3Dvideo_details%26response_id%3D8704%26promo_id%3D1&h=12832 ... << MORE >>

I'm ranting about services!
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Today I talked to my boys about making their own happiness. I think it worth sharing.

Each of us, whether we have a diagnosis or not, has to choose what path we follow.

If you view an issue as a "problem", then you will mentally develop an attitude of entitlement. People need to care for someone who has a problem!

If you view an issue as an opportunity for growth and a challenge or puzzle that requires a new solution, you will develop an attitude ... << MORE >>

William has finally received a discharge/admission date for his move from residential to a group home!  We are anxiously counting down the days to his transition, which he has been ready for for months.

OK, maybe a little background information would be nice.

For those of you who don't know, we were put in a position one year ago in march where we had to choose to move William out of the house for the safety of his brothers. William has very violent tendencies, and one night he ... << MORE >>

So I must apologize for the lack of posts lately.  Its been a rough time.  My 15 year old discovered the wonders of drinking alcohol.  NOT a good combination with depression and anxiety!  Between finding this out, and having a difficult time with my boss at work, I quit my job.  I really felt that I was needed more at home.  I have always struggled with being a working mother with my kids needs, and this was finally the straw that broke the camels back.

This may have been a good idea if we had another way to keep our insurance and keep food on the table!  Marks work is managing to keep the food there, but the bills are piling up and without insurance I have been without my antidepressant for a month now.

So now what do I do?!?!?

I am in the process of getting a per diem job, and that will most definitely help!  But as we come into summer, with my 18 year old becoming less interested in his family, my 15 year old wanting to hang out with his friends (and apparently drink) and my 9 year old becoming more and more obsessed with video games how do I rationalize to my heart that I need to work when I really feel that raising these boys should be the most important job I can do???  At the same time how do I rationalize in my brain that being homeless is not a good way to raise boys either??

So here I am in a quandry.   And in a VERY guilty way, I am enjoying not working!  I've been doing housework, cooking real meals, actually spending time with the kids.  I'm even chaparoning field trips this month!  It feels SOOOO good, and SOOOO bad at the same time!

I'm a bit confused!

So while I try to sort out my unmedicated emotions, I will try to get back on the stick and post some blogs, I know that I have neglected my internet family, and I am so sorry for that!  You would think that with all this spare time on my hands I'd be writing more huh?!?!

Thank you all for your understanding!

Peace!

In my coveted display cabinet, amongst the Winnie The Pooh and Barbie collectibles that my children are forbidden to touch, are the small gifts that I have received over the years from my dear ones.

Every mother has this collection. The Cracker Jack toy that he "just knew" you would love!  The dollar store specials that say "Mother". Each one holds a special place, and each one is as valuable as gold to me. But there is this one..... ... ~ကĀը&ը&<< MORE >>

I apologize to those of you who have already read this post, because of the changes in our site recently, I lost all of my previous blogs, I was able to save this one only because Hubby had me write it for him to print up. I am still hopeful that I will be able to recover the others.

SPEAKING AUTISTICALLY

 

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Hi all!

I know that it's kind of a pain in the butt,  but I have been continuing to make changes to both the blog site and the websites.  My hope is to make everything easier to navigate as well as manage, but right now nothing is quite where I want it to be.

Please be patient,  I will have a new post up in the next day or so, and I will continue to work on my little glitches!

Thank you all for your support!

Peace!