Jessica came to live with us when she was 2 years old.  From that time she desired a pet bunny.  That was always an impossibility due to her behavioral issues.  For 7 years we have been saying "Someday."  Someday there will be time for a big responsibility like caring for another living being.  Someday she […]

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Remember that old commercial "This is your brain…"

Now they need "This is your kids’ brain after you’ve done drugs."
Yesterday I found Josiah sitting in a corner pouting.  After determining that the thing he was pouting about was not that important and really not worthy of all the drama he was affording it I sent him […]

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You guys are right.  We should work with what we have AND put the kids to work.  I took your advice to heart.  One of the things I really want is a fall garden.  It was a beautiful day. 

Someone who will remain nameless, but whose initials are Jacob Bettendorf, had a very bad […]

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