Finally, some sun coupled with some heat this past weekend. Our winter was so, so mild but our spring has been freezing. My least favorite weather–if we’re keeping track–is sunny but freezing. Especially in the spring. It’s straight up deceptive Mother Nature, that’s what it is. This is going to be a post filled with...
Hi, my name is Laura. My husband and I have 6 children: Liesel (17), Gwyneth (17), Madeline (14), Gretchen (12), Pace (8), Wells (5). We are currently living in Malaysia, which has been quite a fun adventure, and also very, very hot! As a family, we enjoy swimming, listening to music, and traveling to new...
I know cleaning tips aren’t my usual jam (or are they?) but I am definitely the type of person who derives pleasure from seeing a dirty surface become clean. Think picking cradle cap, popping zits, cleaning ears, scrubbing the ring out of a tub, power washing videos online… all that stuff is deeply satisfying for...
Wednesdays are the days I have a babysitter for the girls and believe you me, I get ALL sorts of business done. I girl boss it all over the place and whittle my giant to-do list down like boom! boom! boom! and I OWN it. That’s what I wish it was like. Week after week...
My name is Emma and I have three children, Livia, 13 years old, Leo, 11 years old, and Elias, 9 years old. My husband’s name is Stephen and we’ve been married for almost 16 years. Wow! Time flies when you’re having fun! We live a little north of Cincinnati, and we’ve lived here for ten...
Well hello. Forgive me for the extended silence, but we’re coming off of an Easter weekend with family in town, a small stomach bug over Easter that thankfully only got the hubs and I (is it just me or did it seem like everyone got the Flu over Easter?) and now we’re into our spring...
Hi guys! Miggy here, just a quick note that today’s spotlightee Lynn preferred not to post current photos of herself, but rather as a teacher she decided to post pictures of her classroom, her hearing aids, etc. Hi Miggy, I am happy to be part of your spotlights. I always read your spotlights and have...
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I'm an author, artist, and disability advocate. I live with my handsome husband and three beautiful daughters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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I was an extremely overweight child. I was stared at, made fun of constantly, no one wanted to hold my hand or be my partner during various school/extra-curricular activities. It was my own kind of disability and DAMN I wish I had been more like LAMP. She inspires me.
Oh Allison–that sounds awful. For what's it's worth I feel like I need a little more Lamp-itutde in my life as well. Doing what makes my heart feel happy–onlookers and naysayers be damned!–is easier said than done. We can always start now though, right? And if not right now, then the next now. There are always more nows.
Miggy– You are so right about "right now, the next now, etc…" I am happy to say that my rough beginnings made me the stronger/better/happier adult I am today. I just wish that I had had more LAMP in me as a kid. Is it taught? Is it just her nature? Whatever it is, I wish I could bottle it up and sell it 🙂
HI there,my 3 year old daughter also has a leg length discrepancy and we've just learned about this othotic/prothestic option for her. So neat to see it in action! Is leg lengthening surgery something you might consider in the future?
Thanks for sharing!