Bloom where you’re planted
“And so then I got a call from him saying we don’t have to worry about money no more and I said, ‘That’s good. One less thing.’” –Forrest Gump, upon learning he was wealthy
Sometimes money seems like such a stupid thing to pray for. Money doesn’t fix broken relationships (like mine with my mom) or […]
Posted on January 22nd, 2008 by Dove
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One of the constraints of writing on the internet is that I can’t take for granted the things you would already know about me if we were friends already. My words can be misconstrued, and I’d never know it if you didn’t comment about it. So if anything in my posts sounds grossly wrong or […]
Posted on January 7th, 2008 by Dove
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Right now, my dad’s insurance company is investigating his claim for long-term disability income. He should qualify easily, but of course because it is a large amount of money, they are doing everything in their power to deny it. This claim amounts to about $36,000 a year, which will make a huge difference in how […]
Posted on January 3rd, 2008 by Dove
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Well, we’re back online after a two month break, and boy, a full two months it has been.
We moved out to to the country to live with my dad. We are adjusting to country-speed internet access, which is partly to blame for our long break. We really enjoy the space and the house and the […]
Posted on December 27th, 2007 by Dove
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And walkin’s what we’ll do!
This Saturday E, the kids, my dad and I will be walking (or riding in a wagon, stroller or chair) for my dad and others diagnosed with Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). It’s the annual Walk to D’Feet ALS! Our team goal is to raise money to support ALS research as […]
Posted on October 11th, 2007 by Dove
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Still trying to define the purpose of my blogging, and I think I’ve hit upon the reason why two blogs are necessary for me.
Ranting.
I have a second blog, a family blog in which I can post pictures and use my children’s real names and go on and on and on and on and on about […]
Posted on September 19th, 2007 by Dove
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My dad just returned from a whirlwind trip to Italy with his two sisters, and is now leaving for a week at the coast with all his siblings and their families. Now that he is on disability leave, he is taking the advice of those further progressed in their disease to “do those things you’ve […]
Posted on July 13th, 2007 by Dove
Filed under: ALS, Learning | 1 Comment »
“It has been well said that no man ever sank under the burden of the day. It is when tomorrow’s burden is added to the burden of today that the weight is more than a man can bear. Never load yourselves so, my friends. If you find yourselves so loaded, at least remember this: it […]
Posted on July 7th, 2007 by Dove
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My Dad has been diagnosed with ALS, Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. It is a progressive disease that affects voluntary muscle control, eventually rendering the patient totally paralyzed and usually resulting in death within 3-5 years. We want to be the ones caring for him when he needs it, which […]
Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Dove
Filed under: ALS, Fostering/Adoption | 1 Comment »