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Jessica’s First and Last Hip Surgery: A Lesson in Advocacy
Jessica's First and Last hip surgery led to severe blood loss. Our parental instincts showed the need to fiercely advocate for our daughter. #RaisingJess #MedicalExperience #Advocacy #Parenting #Motherhood #HipSurgery
The date was May 1, 1990. Our daughter Jessica was scheduled for her first and last hip surgery. The decision to put our eight-year-old first child through major surgery was agonizing.
Unexpected Challenges
Jessica was born on April 11, 1982. She was delivered on Easter Sunday. My contractions peaked while I scratched my future chicken pox scars. Yes, after 24 years, I finally caught chicken…
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I'm Not A Whippet -A Tail of IGGY Misidentification Plus Stroller Shame!
Let's clear things up: I'm not a whippet! I am an IGGY 🐕💨No stroller needed, just my four paws and some dignity, please! 🛴#IGGYpride #NotAWhippet #RaisingJess
Let’s set the record straight! I am Not a Whippet (Not that there’s anything wrong with that) Today’s Blog is in the words of Daniel our Italian Greyhound.
My name is Daniel, and I am 11 years and 11 months old. I am an Italian greyhound, also known as an IGGY. I am aware that I am a unique-looking and behaving dog. Here is my Story.
Each spring, my humans take me to the Florida Keys. Although…
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Candlelit Glow of Remembrance and The Empowering Fist Pump
My beloved Mom, DiaNNe (with two N’s, or you will hear it!), battled Alzheimer’s. This year is my mom’s fourth Yahrzeit, the anniversary of her death. The date is based on the Hebrew calendar, a lunar datebook with 29 monthly days alternating with 30 days. It’s too confusing for me to calculate, so I rely on the reminder from the Temple each year.
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Epiphanies of a Writer: My Top Seven A-Ha Moments
What is it like to write and promote a book? Epiphanies of a writer, discover the top 7 A-Ha Moments from writing 'Raising Jess:.'
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What is it like to author a book? How hard is it to promote a book? It has been quite a journey. Epiphanies of a writer, the top seven A-Ha Moments from writing the memoir , Raising Jess a Story of Hope, in no particular order.
1. The D -Words
The day I decided to write Raising Jess, I got up at 6:00 AM and wrote a chapter. Little did I know that I would do this almost every day for four years.…
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What She Really Meant by, “Do You Play Sports?"
Mitch's hearing aids are off, and my and everyone’s mumbling is back. A funny short story about What she really meant by, “Do you play sports?” #HearingAids #Mumbling #ScienceMystery" #softball #Humor #sports #RaisingJess
You may remember my blog about how my husband Mitch’s hearing aids cured my mumbling. Well, he is no longer using hearing aids and mumbling has returned. A scientific phenomenon that will take years to figure out.
Last night was the icing on the proverbial cake and I it had nothing to do with me!
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Princess Diana, King Charles, and Me
I was a huge Princess Diana fan! We could have been BFFs. We both taught preschool and even had kids around the same time, well, sort of! 👑
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I was a Princess Diana Fan. Wasn’t everybody? I wasn’t much of a Prince Charles (now known as His Majesty the King) fanatic at the time. Diana and I had more in common; she taught young children, and I also have a degree in early childhood. If that isn’t enough, we had our kids at almost the same time.
Prince William and our daughter Jessica were both born in 1982. Formerly known as Prince…
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Letting Go: The Group Home Decision
Is it Letting Go? Our Group Home Decision Story from It's Never Happening to a Leap of Faith. An Excerpt from Raising Jess A Story of Hope.
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This is our group home story. A decision woven with uncertainty, love, and, ultimately, acceptance. Was the group home decision also a decision of Letting Go? These are frequent questions I receive from families and podcast hosts, and a story worth sharing. How we went from It’s Never Happening to a Leap of Faith. An Excerpt from Raising Jess: A Story of Hope.
NEVER HAPPENING
When Jess was…
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Domestic Dishwasher Duet: Tetris Architect VS. Chaotic Mess
Dishwasher Duet - one person stacks the dishwasher like a Tetris architect & one who stacks it like a racoon on crystal meth – Yep that’s us! #Marriage #Dishwasher #Humor #RaisingJess
January 1st, New Years Day, a time for new beginnings even though it’s just the day after December 31st . Like the first day of school, it’s an occasion to start a new page. Such as, this year I resolve that I will have better time management skills. I will attempt to put things away as soon as I am done. Most Importantly I am going to figure out how to do the Dishwasher to the strict parameters…
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2024
2024 - A blank slate to start as we enter 2024****A metaphorical closing of 2023’s door
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A blank slate to start- as we enter 2024A metaphorical closing of 2023’s doorWhat are our hopes and dreams for this yearOf course, Health, happiness and Peace – that's clearBut if I sit down and ponder the world’s turmoilIt’s enough to make one recoilHow will the Israel's war end How will Jews around the world defendWho will be president -the choices are bleakFrom lawless man to somebody past his…
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Club Cuisine Crisis: Eating Interruptus
While dining this past weekend with family, we encountered a Club Cuisine Crisis, also known as Eating Interruptus. Plus, a Cool Bill's Story!
When visiting my dad in Boca Raton, we must be prepared to eat. I’m not talking about three square meals; I mean EATing ~with capital letters ~ in paradise, also known as the club. However, while dining this past weekend, we encountered a Club Cuisine Crisis; let me explain.
Getting Ready for the Eating Extravaganza
Imagine going to an ornate wedding, and the food is just coming at you rapidly.…
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Happy Anniversary, Mitch
Our marriage is 44 yrs, 16,060 days, 385,704 hrs, 23,126,400 minutes old! But who’s counting, anyway? Happy Anniversary, Mitch!
Happy Anniversary, Mitch. Today, December 1, 2023, is our 44th wedding anniversary.
Mitch and I were married in 1979. I remember when our parents were married for 25 years, and we thought that was unbelievable. 25 years sounded like an eternity, considering we were married for only 6-months. And now our marriage is 44 years, 16,060 days, 385,704 hours (actually, I thought it would be more),…
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RV Trip Part Two, Fun Facts and a Surprise Ending
RV Trip Part 2 - The unforgettable experiences, Fun Facts, hot air balloon fiesta, and sites along the way. Plus a Surprise Vehicular Ending!
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My First Pair of Fancy Shoes- Thanks, Mom
My First Pair of Fancy Shoes. Unbeknownst to me, my mom REALLY loved Designer Shoes. A Loving memory with Mom.
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I know, I know, I have talked about purses in my blog. Yes, it’s shallow but still fun, right? However, I never spoke about My First Pair of Fancy Shoes. When my mom passed away in February 2020 my father and I had the hard task of going through all her clothes and belongings. And I found a surprising revelation.
I’m not sure where I got this desire to have designer anything; my mom was not into…
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The Beginning of the RV End: I Want to Go Home!
I Admit that I was ready to abandon our trip four times before finally convincing my husband, Mitch. This is the tale of the beginning of the end of our RV trip and KanVan our RV. At one point Mitch said, “We don’t need luxuries! “My reply was, "When did
I admit that I was ready to abandon our trip four times before finally convincing my husband, Mitch. MAYDAY! When pushed to a point, I can be very persuasive or, as Mitch may say, annoyingly relentless. But I was DONE! This is the tale of the beginning of the end of our RV trip and KanVan our RV.
The First Time I Wanted to Go Home
September 27, 2023, we started off driving straight to…
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I Stand with Israel
We are on an RV trip, so many weird, funny, not-so-funny, and beautiful events have happened. Yet, I can’t write. Every time I put pen to paper, I mean finger to keyboard, I am overwhelmed with the sadness and horrific scenes from Israel, and I stop. My
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Music Therapy Becomes A Love Language (My View Buffalo News)
Music is our daughter Jessica’s love language. She speaks it fluently. Jess is 41 years old, nonverbal, and has a rare genetic deletion (1Q 43-44). She lives in a group home with five other women who have become family. (Article in Today’s My View )
Jacob is Jessica’s music therapist and part of a local creative arts group. Music therapy is an evidence-based practice that uses musical…
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