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Tuesdays With Tyler: Losing My Religion

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

I am raising Tyler as a Catholic, like me.  I had him christened at three months old…and that is the last time he or I have ever been in a church.  For many years due to chronic illness I have … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Birthday Party With Pictures!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

When we first moved to Massachusetts in March, Tyler was five and a half and I couldn’t begin to wrap my mind on a birthday party for him in September, with none of his friends and his daddy not being … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Christmas in Pictures

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

        Total amount of stress, preparation, ordering toys:  10 days, 5 hours, 37 minutes Total time it took to open gifts:  15 minutes Worth it to see your child’s delight:  Definitely  

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Another Meeting With the School

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

In follow-up to our October meeting with the school, Grant and I again met with the child study team last week.  We have agreed to have Tyler evaluated.  This would include being evaluated for “academics”, speech, occupational, social and psychological. … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays With Tyler…And Santa!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Despite my worries about how I would be able to handle the normal rites of Christmas while being sick and in the middle of a bankruptcy, our trip to see Santa was a success!  I even got a handicapped parking … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays With Tyler: When Girls Attack!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Ever since Tyler has been in kindergarten he has told me he has not liked a fellow student I will call “Drizella”. This is unusual because Tyler has been in love with ladies big and small ever since he saw … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays With Tyler: A Mother’s Agony, A Son’s Anguish

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

On Thursday I came clean about what was going on with my son.  It wasn’t really a matter of “coming clean” as it was the right time to write about it. Tyler no longer sleeps in bed with me but … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Halloween!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

For the first time ever, I’d be willing to bet, school was closed on Halloween.  Due to the storm, some schools still didn’t have power and roads were still closed.  I’d also bet that it was the first time the … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Halloween at Tyler’s House!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

I say Tyler’s house, because he has been the main thrust of our Halloween decorations.  I have collected plenty of decorations over the years but if there were no Tyler, neither Grant nor I would have been motivated to put … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Spookley the Square Pumpkin!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

When Tyler was a month old, five years ago, Grant eagerly bought our son a couple of Halloween books.  The only problem was they were for toddlers, at least.  “We can’t read these to him!” I said, laughing.  “Oh, I … Continue reading →

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