Category: The Samantha Years
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Mama’s Busy Weekend- by Samantha
Have you seen my Mama? It’s always a little concerning when she runs off like this because she keeps very shady company You thought I was joking? This weekend included shopping with Mama and Daddy, a cookie exchange with wonderful friends, Daddy’s company Christmas party….. Yes, Mama did find a dress! Since they were in…
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The Line Between Slutty and Matronly
Hubbie has a Christmas party this weekend. I thought perhaps I needed a new dress. And then I went shopping….. I stood in the dressing room in a little cocktail dress, sucking my stomach in and thinking well maybe with some tummy sucker pantyhose, one of those push up bras and a little duct tape,…
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Angels and Frogs
I remember being 3 and decorating a gingerbread man and gingerbread lady at preschool. They had raisins for eyes. And red-hots for buttons. And FROSTING on their hands and feet. They were looking mighty tasty. And I was just about to eat their tiny gingerbread heads when my mother said, “lets take them home and…
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The Perspective Elephant
It is Thanksgiving. And I never posted what I am thankful for…. I hope that’s okay and I hope you know all that we are thankful for….you who stop in and read what we are up to; provide support and well wishes. Thankful for seizure meds and the ketogenic diet. Thankful that we live during…
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Find those Moments!
In the spirit of Thanksgiving…. that and I am baking at 11:30 at night…. I am thinking about my life and what makes me happy…. One of the ‘perks’ of being a special needs mom is that you meet other special needs moms. I swear, if I’m ever caught on the Golden Gate bridge, in…
Samsmom: Life, Joy, Loss and Loving your Mitochondria 