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Creativity Resources – IWSG

Feb5

The last two months I was seriously in need of help and support. The Insecure Writer’s Support Group made me feel welcome, calmed me down, and pointed me in a new direction.

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2012 Wrap-Up & IWSG

Jan2

I consider 2012 my year of two steps forward and one-and-a-half steps back. And just when I needed it most, it’s time for the Insecure Writers’ Support Group. IWSG is a blog hop I recently joined where writers pull together to help one another.

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19 Comments Posted in Life, Writing Tagged Insecure Writer's Support Group, IWSG, Life, New Year Goals, Stress, Writing Life

Vomiting on Mom (It’s Not What You Think)

Feb10

My husband lovingly calls it “vomiting on Mom.”

My mother used to call it “telling about your day.”

I call it “necessary evil.”

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Update: Tic Disorders in Our School

Jan20

Since writing my last post,  a diagnosis has been revealed concerning the 12 teenage girls in my community who suddenly developed a tic disorder.

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Tic Disorders In Our School

Jan13

Well, folks, when you can’t believe things could get any stranger in the world of raising families, something new pops up and blows everything before it away.

Warning: This is a long and winding post even though I cut out a lot of the extraneous stuff.

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7 Comments Posted in Family, Life Tagged Family, Life, Stress, Tics, What I Believe

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