Category: The Samantha Years
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Write as Rain
The next couple weeks are a little exciting…. For ME! When I started this whole writing ‘thing’ I said I would not spend money on my writing until I made money with my writing. Three years later, I made money! Chicken Soup published the Blessing Bowl and I am proud to announce that they accepted…
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Paralympics
Impossible is Just Another Word- Jim Furlong Alexi Salamone was born with deformed legs as a result of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. He was adopted, grew up in the States and is now on the US Sled Hockey Team. Heath Calhoun lost his legs in Iraq. He is on the U.S ski team and was…
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And now we must beat her…..
After a lovely birthday lunch with Aunt T, we went to see Dr. E about Samantha’s junky lungs. They have been ‘junky‘ for two months. For most it’s not a big deal, just a winter cold. But Samantha doesn’t have the strength to cough up what lands in her lungs. And that could lead to…
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4 Grams
Samantha is on a crazy high-fat diet to control her seizures; the ketogenic diet. I have heard amazing stories of recovery on this diet. I’m a fan but I’ve always been a little skeptical when it comes to Samantha. – She’s still on seizure meds. – We do see seizures every once in a while…
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Our Blog Partner!
I’ve read articles on how to advertise on your blog, how to get corporate sponsors to send you cool Mama and baby things. How to write reviews and post them to your blog for your dear readers. Hopefully, you’re persuasive enough that everyone runs out to buy Little Baby Boo-Boo’s Bodacious Butt Cream. I’ve thought…
Samsmom: Life, Joy, Loss and Loving your Mitochondria 