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Mother Writes Lovely Blog About her Preemie

Every once in a while, it is nice to read a lovely blog that a mother has written about her child. There is a blog called Micro-Preemie to Miracle that mom Sarah Bollinger started about her son, Everett, who was born at 15 weeks premature. He’s come a long way! I always find stories about preemies to be very interesting. There is something fascinating about the story of a teeny, tiny, baby that struggles to grow and thrive. Often, their stories are uplifting and inspiring. It is nice to read something positive! Last December, I wrote about a preemie named … Continue reading →

Special Needs Blog Week in Review – Week of July 8 -14, 2012

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Every week, the Special Needs Blog Week in Review brings you a brief summary of each of the blogs that have appeared here in the past seven days. This is a quick and easy way to find out about the blogs that you might have missed when they were first posted. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on July 9, 2012. This week, I’d like to point out an episode of The Coffee Klatch. The episode is called “DSM, Examining a Flawed System That Traps Our Children”. If I understand correctly, this is an episode of the “Bright Not … Continue reading →

Working from Home Does Have Challenges

Twice this week I have heard the phrase, “Well at least…” This always refers to how much more fortunate I am for the work I do at home. It can be a real battle for me to hear those words. Because while it is true that I am blessed to be working from home and doing what I love, the context of those phrases is what gets to me. For instance, a family member was complaining about her schedule and how she can never take off work to get her children to doctor appointments and the like. Then came the … Continue reading →

When Your Marriage Faces Parenting Challenges

It’s been an interesting week in our home. There are points in time that everything is going along fairly smoothly. There may be a bump or two in the road, but nothing major. Then suddenly you have a week where all three of your preteen and teen children decide to test the waters or stretch your patience or whatever it may be. Suddenly your marriage finds itself being tested as well. Navigating through the relationship of a husband and wife is challenging enough without throwing into the mix some children. Now you have additional relationships to work through. Then there … Continue reading →

Challenges in Working from Home with Teenagers

Many people who operate home businesses are parents. In fact, this is oftentimes the main reason a person decides to work from home, so they can be available to their children. I didn’t get my start in working from home until my children were older, so I have never had to deal with running a home business with small children. I completely understand that the dynamics to that type of setup will be very different. Many a blog has been written on the challenges of working from home with small children. So it might be assumed that if your children … Continue reading →

The Challenges of Freelance Photography

Once upon a time I seriously considered making freelance photography my primary career. Then, reality set in. Whereas I didn’t mind hustling for jobs and honing my skills, the challenges involved with pricing photos did me in. Figuring out a way to fairly price pictures is one of the most daunting tasks amateur photographers face when trying to turn their passions into profit. Prior to the explosion of digital photography pricing photos was much easier. Back in the “good ol’ days” freelancers could simply refer to a standard pricing chart in order to come up with a quote. After digital … Continue reading →

Genealogist Challenges the DAR

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Genealogists spend a great deal of time searching for documents that prove basic facts about their ancestors. There are many who greatly enjoy the specificity and detail their research requires. One must put in a great deal of effort to make sure everything is correct. Therefore, it is understandable that one genealogist is fighting with the DAR over whether or not his ancestor really fought in the American Revolution. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage based genealogy group. It was formed when women were denied acceptance to the Sons of the American Revolution, (another lineage based … Continue reading →

Making the Most of All Those Photos

For me, one of the biggest challenges of scrapbooking is trying to squeeze in all of my favorite photos on a single layout. Often, I have to design a two-page layout to accommodate the themed images I want to feature, and even then I am forced to leave out some nice shots. Lately, I have been creating photo collages so I can place more photos on a single page. Whereas I love the way the photo collections look, they are time consuming to make and depending on the size of the photos, you still need to be selective with your … Continue reading →

Scrapbook Challenges

What is the most difficult part of putting together a scrapbook layout? For some it’s finding just the right photos to tell a story. Others struggle to keep embellishments from taking over a design, while still others find it challenging to mix and match different scrapbook paper. For me, one of the toughest parts of creating a memorable page design is coming up with a really amazing title. In my opinion, page titles are an essential part of a layout. While some opt to skip titles all together, I think they make layouts so much easier to understand. After all, … Continue reading →

The Risks of Photojournalism

The crisis in Egypt has dealt a blow to CNN’s Anderson Cooper—-a head blow. Actually, several head blows. According to the cable news network, Cooper, his producer and photographer were attacked by a group of rowdy demonstrators loyal to embattled president Hosni Mubarak. “The attackers pushed and shoved the CNN crew and punched them in the head, but no one was seriously hurt,” according CNN.com. Cooper’s colleague Steve Brusk tweeted that Cooper was “punched 10 times in the head.” Cooper himself revealed on CNN’s American Morning a few hours ago that he was spat on, kicked and pushed, as he … Continue reading →