Triggers and Meltdowns: Stuff Which Will Remain Unnamed-Taboo Things

Triggers and Meltdowns: Stuff Which Will Remain Unnamed-Taboo Things

You know, when you get together with family and old friends you start to reminisce and tell stories about the good old days? Or you run into an old friend at church or at the…

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So, are we Southern or Midwestern?

So, are we Southern or Midwestern?

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote, “The true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes, and surely it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies.” (Laura Ingalls…

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Tips & Tricks: Parenting my Special Needs Sister

Tips & Tricks: Parenting my Special Needs Sister

When I became an insta-parent and caregiver to my sister with special needs, I searched for topics that related my situation. What I discovered is, despite how I concoct my on-line search, I always get…

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Teen Photography Club: Posing for Portraits

Teen Photography Club: Posing for Portraits

Back in the day, we owned a portrait photography studio. When I started working at the library my boss thought that I would be a perfect fit for starting a teen photography club at our…

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On the Spectrum, Breaking rules, and Other Things

On the Spectrum, Breaking rules, and Other Things

I broke one of my own rules, “Don’t talk about Christmas until after Thanksgiving.” Well, I did more than that and chaos ensued. Thanksgiving is about two-ish (a little less, actually) weeks away and I…

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Teen Program: Galentine’s Day at the Library

Teen Program: Galentine’s Day at the Library

We watched a sappy musical, made hand warmers, played spin the nail polish bottle, and took the selfie challenge. Conversation hearts and copious amounts of chocolate were readily available. This was a fun low-key and…

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