Christmas is coming after all

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The last few days have been wonderful and amazing and humbling and surreal and a whole lot of other words.

I’m grateful. So incredibly grateful to you all.

Since the article posted, it looks like we’re going to be “adopted” by a local church. People have been calling and emailing, wanting to make [...]

An attitude of gratitude

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I’m thankful for the kids’ health insurance and the wonderful staff at Forsyth Medical Center’s ER department. Joe stepped on a nail today, and we were seen, x-rayed, treated and streeted inside of two hours. He’s happily ensconced on the sofa with now-orange foot elevated, playing video games.

I’m thankful for the Wii [...]

Frustrations abundant, and promises forgotten.

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He signed an acknowledgement of paternity at birth.

His name is on the birth certificate.

The child is his father remade, in stature and build (and temperment).

Even though he has signed and acknowledged, he still has the legal right to request DNA testing.

A court date had been scheduled in December [...]

Happy 2008, right?

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Nothing like a thundering round of silence to kick off the new year, yeah? The boys have been sick, I’ve been working, and I finally got my desk cleaned off so I can actually USE the thing. I also moved it so I can actually look out the window as I’m writing. The [...]

Be kind to your Cashier today.

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For those of you in the grocery store: We’re sorry you’re standing in line, but if there were anyone else available to run a register, they would BE running one. We know you’re tired and stressed and still have to COOK that cart full of stuff you just bought. No, scanning your discount [...]