MelodyS's Minti Blog http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/ MelodyS's Minti Blog Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk All Events are Blessings MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef012875cef2b6970c-popup  Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.  ~~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Our family has been through an indescribable year, and it will not get easier anytime soon. Still, we are sticking like glue...together...and it is a constant struggle not ...

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 Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself,

and know that everything in life has purpose.

There are no mistakes, no coincidences,

all events are blessings given to us to learn from. 

~~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Our family has been through an indescribable year, and it will not get easier anytime soon. Still, we are sticking like glue...together...and it is a constant struggle not to fall apart.

And...

I would not exchange my life for yours or his or hers or theirs or anyone's.

November is National Adoption Month, and I almost missed posting about it. As a mother by birth and adoption, I highly recommend either and both. There is no distinction in love between a child born of or for a mother and father because parenting is rooted in the heart, not the womb.

♡♡♡♡

Hey boys, just in case you ever find this blog and read your mother's ramblings, I want to tell each of you...

I thank God for the gift of you, and I love you completely, always.

ox Mom


]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1076240/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1076240/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:17:30 -0800 All Events are Blessings MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef012875cef2b6970c-popup  Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.  ~~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Our family has been through an indescribable year, and it will not get easier anytime soon. Still, we are sticking like glue...together...and it is a constant struggle not ...

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 Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself,

and know that everything in life has purpose.

There are no mistakes, no coincidences,

all events are blessings given to us to learn from. 

~~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Our family has been through an indescribable year, and it will not get easier anytime soon. Still, we are sticking like glue...together...and it is a constant struggle not to fall apart.

And...

I would not exchange my life for yours or his or hers or theirs or anyone's.

November is National Adoption Month, and I almost missed posting about it. As a mother by birth and adoption, I highly recommend either and both. There is no distinction in love between a child born of or for a mother and father because parenting is rooted in the heart, not the womb.

♡♡♡♡

Hey boys, just in case you ever find this blog and read your mother's ramblings, I want to tell each of you...

I thank God for the gift of you, and I love you completely, always.

ox Mom



 ]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1076515/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1076515/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 A Baby on the Way MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef01287594a7d4970c-popupIt's not now or never  It's not black & it's not white  Anything worth anything  takes more than a few days  & a long, long night ~Deb Talan The words above were recently discovered - http://www.cagefreefamily.com/2009/09/transitions.html and led me to these lyrics... Every one of us an orphan Our bodies born from dust of the stars. We can comfort each other in this place I can look into ...

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It's not black & it's not white 

Anything worth anything 

takes more than a few days 

& a long, long night

~Deb Talan

The words above were recently discovered and led me to these lyrics...

Every one of us an orphan

Our bodies born from dust of the stars.

We can comfort each other in this place

I can look into your eyes 

And see my own face.

~~Deb Talan

Heartfelt gratitude for each of you, my friends, who during recent months have shared words, prayers, hugs and love in comments and emails.

~~~

I will be back here soon.

There is so much to tell you

about

struggle

despair

almost giving up

survival of a family

and

a baby on the way.

First, I just need a little sleep.

ox❤

Melody

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1076516/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1076516/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 A Baby on the Way MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef01287594a7d4970c-popupIt's not now or never  It's not black & it's not white  Anything worth anything  takes more than a few days  & a long, long night ~Deb Talan The words above were recently discovered - http://www.cagefreefamily.com/2009/09/transitions.html and led me to these lyrics... Every one of us an orphan Our bodies born from dust of the stars. We can comfort each other in this place I can look into ... -1-49It's not now or never 

It's not black & it's not white 

Anything worth anything 

takes more than a few days 

& a long, long night

~Deb Talan

The words above were recently discovered and led me to these lyrics...

Every one of us an orphan

Our bodies born from dust of the stars.

We can comfort each other in this place

I can look into your eyes 

And see my own face.

~~Deb Talan

Heartfelt gratitude for each of you, my friends, who during recent months have shared words, prayers, hugs and love in comments and emails.

~~~

I will be back here soon.

There is so much to tell you

about

struggle

despair

almost giving up

survival of a family

and

a baby on the way.

First, I just need a little sleep.

ox❤

Melody

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1073241/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1073241/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:12:04 -0800 Boy to Your Left MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef0120a5ba7aa3970b-popup Appearances You appear in This world Like a seed Taking in the Experiences Of the material Body Which you later Have to present To the world As a certificate Of worth But nobody Knows the  Certificate of the Soul The muscle of The soul Whether Weak or strong Has to swim And nobody Knows How easy or hard It is for you And in your best You are judged And pushed And ripped Forgetting How difficult Or easy It is for this person - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2009/08/away.html In the soul Of experiences - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2009/10/days-of-letting-go.html Not in ...

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Appearances

You appear in

This world

Like a seed

Taking in the

Experiences

Of the material

Body

Which you later

Have to present

To the world

As a certificate

Of worth

But nobody

Knows the 

Certificate of the

Soul

The muscle of

The soul

Whether

Weak or strong

Has to swim

And nobody

Knows

How easy or hard

It is for you

And in your best

You are judged

And pushed

And ripped

Forgetting

How difficult

Or easy

It is for this person

In the soul

Of experiences

Not in the appearances

~~Moeze Lalji



 ]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1065627/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1065627/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:52:18 -0700 Living Under Water MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef0120a5ba6c15970b-popup I’m living under water. Everything seems slow and far away. I know there’s a world up there, a sunlit quick world where time runs like dry sand through an hourglass, but down here, where I am, air and sound and time and feeling are thick and dense. ~~Audrey Niffenegger, The Time Traveler’s Wife ~~~ needing to journal yet having no words i borrow words ~~~ I ...

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I’m living under water. Everything seems slow and far away. I know there’s a world up there, a sunlit quick world where time runs like dry sand through an hourglass, but down here, where I am, air and sound and time and feeling are thick and dense.

~~Audrey Niffenegger, The Time Traveler’s Wife

~~~

needing to journal

yet having no words

i borrow words

~~~

I am reading your comments and emails.

"thank you"

♥

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1060939/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1060939/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:37:46 -0700 Living Under Water MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef0120a5ba6c15970b-popup I’m living under water. Everything seems slow and far away. I know there’s a world up there, a sunlit quick world where time runs like dry sand through an hourglass, but down here, where I am, air and sound and time and feeling are thick and dense. ~~Audrey Niffenegger, The Time Traveler’s Wife ~~~ needing to journal yet having no words i borrow words ~~~ I ...

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I’m living under water. Everything seems slow and far away. I know there’s a world up there, a sunlit quick world where time runs like dry sand through an hourglass, but down here, where I am, air and sound and time and feeling are thick and dense.

~~Audrey Niffenegger, The Time Traveler’s Wife

~~~

needing to journal

yet having no words

i borrow words

~~~

I am reading your comments and emails.

"thank you"

♥

 ]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1061051/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1061051/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:10:32 -0700 Boy to Your Left MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef0120a5ba7aa3970b-popup Appearances You appear in This world Like a seed Taking in the Experiences Of the material Body Which you later Have to present To the world As a certificate Of worth But nobody Knows the  Certificate of the Soul The muscle of The soul Whether Weak or strong Has to swim And nobody Knows How easy or hard It is for you And in your best You are judged And pushed And ripped Forgetting How difficult Or easy It is for this person - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2009/08/away.html In the soul Of experiences - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2009/10/days-of-letting-go.html Not in ... -1-14

Appearances

You appear in

This world

Like a seed

Taking in the

Experiences

Of the material

Body

Which you later

Have to present

To the world

As a certificate

Of worth

But nobody

Knows the 

Certificate of the

Soul

The muscle of

The soul

Whether

Weak or strong

Has to swim

And nobody

Knows

How easy or hard

It is for you

And in your best

You are judged

And pushed

And ripped

Forgetting

How difficult

Or easy

It is for this person

In the soul

Of experiences

Not in the appearances

~~Moeze Lalji


]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1062266/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1062266/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:56:00 -0700 Days of Letting Go MelodyS "We are discharging him today. We have never had a child whose chemistry is as resistive to any and all medications as is his. We have never worked with a child who is completely unresponsive to all therapeutic interventions as he is. Our best wishes and prayers go with you." As I prepare to let go of our family as we know it...I ...

"We are discharging him today. We have never had a child whose chemistry is as resistive to any and all medications as is his. We have never worked with a child who is completely unresponsive to all therapeutic interventions as he is. Our best wishes and prayers go with you."

As I prepare to let go of our family as we know it...I am hanging on for dear life, fists clenched in a white knuckle grip.

Heartbreak. Loss. Devastation.

What does a parent do when the doctors, therapists and medications of last resort fail?

I will never be the same.

We will never be the same.

He will never be the same.

God, how does a mother find the strength to make the decision to let go?

How will my child survive?

My mother recently told me that the best decision is not always the easiest one. Doing what is necessary to help someone [who lives with mental illness] that you love with all you have within your heart and soul can be death to your own soul. That this is worse that physical death because in the end...at some point...physical death brings resolve, eventually peace. Mental illness often finds neither.

She has lived this...the impossible decision and the death. She has hurt.

I must trust her words.

I must trust God.

Still.

I can't do it.

My beautiful child should not have to live this.

My fists are clinched in a white knuckle grip...

...not able to let go...

...not able to hold on.

~~~

Away.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1061052/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1061052/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:46:09 -0700 Days of Letting Go MelodyS "We are discharging him today. We have never had a child whose chemistry is as resistive to any and all medications as is his. We have never worked with a child who is completely unresponsive to all therapeutic interventions as he is. Our best wishes and prayers go with you." As I prepare to let go of our family as we know it...I ... "We are discharging him today. We have never had a child whose chemistry is as resistive to any and all medications as is his. We have never worked with a child who is completely unresponsive to all therapeutic interventions as he is. Our best wishes and prayers go with you."

As I prepare to let go of our family as we know it...I am hanging on for dear life, fists clenched in a white knuckle grip.

Heartbreak. Loss. Devastation.

What does a parent do when the doctors, therapists and medications of last resort fail?

I will never be the same.

We will never be the same.

He will never be the same.

God, how does a mother find the strength to make the decision to let go?

How will my child survive?

My mother recently told me that the best decision is not always the easiest one. Doing what is necessary to help someone [who lives with mental illness] that you love with all you have within your heart and soul can be death to your own soul. That this is worse that physical death because in the end...at some point...physical death brings resolve, eventually peace. Mental illness often finds neither.

She has lived this...the impossible decision and the death. She has hurt.

I must trust her words.

I must trust God.

Still.

I can't do it.

My beautiful child should not have to live this.

My fists are clinched in a white knuckle grip...

...not able to let go...

...not able to hold on.

~~~

Away.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1059795/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1059795/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:44:56 -0700 Lose the Inhibitions MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef0120a5f99f46970c-popup Watching as this diverse group of women stood by waiting to go onstage and perform a belly dance, my thoughts were... How brave and self-assured these women are...mothers, sisters, daughters, women...preparing to go onstage before hundreds of people for a belly dancing performance.  I felt it...what they have...and I want it... ...that umph go for it spirit...that this is for me do not ...

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Watching as this diverse group of women stood by waiting to go onstage and perform a belly dance, my thoughts were...

How brave and self-assured these women are...mothers, sisters, daughters, women...preparing to go onstage before hundreds of people for a belly dancing performance. 

I felt it...what they have...and I want it...

...that umph go for it spirit...that this is for me do not care what anyone else thinks spirit.

Yeah, that's it. 

It is within me...within you.

Let's go for our dreams. Lose the inhibitions. Drop the excuses.

We have what it takes to achieve our dreams...be our best

Yes, we do.

Can I get a comment high five?

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1058504/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1058504/ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:52:49 -0700 Lose the Inhibitions MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef0120a5f99f46970c-popup Watching as this diverse group of women stood by waiting to go onstage and perform a belly dance, my thoughts were... How brave and self-assured these women are...mothers, sisters, daughters, women...preparing to go onstage before hundreds of people for a belly dancing performance.  I felt it...what they have...and I want it... ...that umph go for it spirit...that this is for me do not ...

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Watching as this diverse group of women stood by waiting to go onstage and perform a belly dance, my thoughts were...

How brave and self-assured these women are...mothers, sisters, daughters, women...preparing to go onstage before hundreds of people for a belly dancing performance. 

I felt it...what they have...and I want it...

...that umph go for it spirit...that this is for me do not care what anyone else thinks spirit.

Yeah, that's it. 

It is within me...within you.

Let's go for our dreams. Lose the inhibitions. Drop the excuses.

We have what it takes to achieve our dreams...be our best

Yes, we do.

Can I get a comment high five?

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1059270/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1059270/ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:51:42 -0700 SOOC Saturday ~ Wonder If I Can Make It MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef0120a5f44c0c970c-popup This little critter was staring at the top of a park garbage can which was overflowing with inviting treats. He seemed to be contemplating whether or not he could make that leap to the top. He made me stop and realize that I have been contemplating wonder if I can make it through the nearly unbearable challenges our family ...

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This little critter was staring at the top of a park garbage can which was overflowing with inviting treats. He seemed to be contemplating whether or not he could make that leap to the top.

He made me stop and realize that I have been contemplating wonder if I can make it through the nearly unbearable challenges our family has been facing for quite some time now.

For the record, the squirrel made it.

So if God takes care of that little squirrel...

~~~

A gorgeous landscape? A happy face? An unbelievable moment captured in a snap?

What SOOC photo do you have to share this SOOC Saturday [weekend]?

Comment

Just for the record, we are still posting here daily.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1058124/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1058124/ Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:38:42 -0700 SOOC Saturday ~ Wonder If I Can Make It MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef0120a5f44c0c970c-popup This little critter was staring at the top of a park garbage can which was overflowing with inviting treats. He seemed to be contemplating whether or not he could make that leap to the top. He made me stop and realize that I have been contemplating wonder if I can make it through the nearly unbearable challenges our family ...

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This little critter was staring at the top of a park garbage can which was overflowing with inviting treats. He seemed to be contemplating whether or not he could make that leap to the top.

He made me stop and realize that I have been contemplating wonder if I can make it through the nearly unbearable challenges our family has been facing for quite some time now.

For the record, the squirrel made it.

So if God takes care of that little squirrel...

~~~

A gorgeous landscape? A happy face? An unbelievable moment captured in a snap?

What SOOC photo do you have to share this SOOC Saturday [weekend]?

Comment

Just for the record, we are still posting here daily.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1059271/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1059271/ Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:36:46 -0700 Rethinking Autism MelodyS My twelve year old son, Mac--who lives with Asperger's Syndrome, and I would like to add our voices in disdain for the "I Am Autism" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDdcDlQVYtM video which is a product of Autism Speaks. In our opinion, the video vilifies autistic people. Autism Speaks does not speak for us. Attitudes create and perpetuate stigmatizing of all who live on the Autistic Spectrum. Attitudes ...

My twelve year old son, Mac--who lives with Asperger's Syndrome, and I would like to add our voices in disdain for the "I Am Autism" video which is a product of Autism Speaks. In our opinion, the video vilifies autistic people.

Autism Speaks does not speak for us.

Attitudes create and perpetuate stigmatizing of all who live on the Autistic Spectrum.

Attitudes stigmatize all who live with differences.

I once wrote...

Am I trying to write a book of their lives rather than read the book that has been written?  I believe children come to us with a definite purpose for their lives, and we must love them, study them, and decode their strengths in order to help them fulfill their purpose.  I do not believe we are to mold them into clones of ourselves or others.  Children often spend their entire lives trying to overcome what we make of them.  I do not want that for my sons.
I stand by those words.

Take a higher view of life.

My son accepts your difference.

Won't you accept his?

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1059272/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1059272/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:54:10 -0700 Rethinking Autism MelodyS My twelve year old son, Mac--who lives with Asperger's Syndrome, and I would like to add our voices in disdain for the "I Am Autism" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDdcDlQVYtM video which is a product of Autism Speaks. In our opinion, the video vilifies autistic people. Autism Speaks does not speak for us. Attitudes create and perpetuate stigmatizing of all who live on the Autistic Spectrum. Attitudes ... My twelve year old son, Mac--who lives with Asperger's Syndrome, and I would like to add our voices in disdain for the "I Am Autism" video which is a product of Autism Speaks. In our opinion, the video vilifies autistic people.

Autism Speaks does not speak for us.

Attitudes create and perpetuate stigmatizing of all who live on the Autistic Spectrum.

Attitudes stigmatize all who live with differences.

I once wrote...

Am I trying to write a book of their lives rather than read the book that has been written?  I believe children come to us with a definite purpose for their lives, and we must love them, study them, and decode their strengths in order to help them fulfill their purpose.  I do not believe we are to mold them into clones of ourselves or others.  Children often spend their entire lives trying to overcome what we make of them.  I do not want that for my sons.
I stand by those words.

Take a higher view of life.

My son accepts your difference.

Won't you accept his?

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1057808/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1057808/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:02:10 -0700 SOOC Saturday ~ Falling Down MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef0120a583d03f970b-popup Falling down is what happens when a mom tries to keep up with her twelve year old son hopping across railroad tracks. Don't you love accidental shots? What SOOC photo do you have to share this SOOC Saturday - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2009/03/sooc-saturday-photo-sharing.html {weekend}? Sorry this went up so late. We were here - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2009/09/a-light-from-within.html#comments. Comment Love - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2009/09/sooc-saturday-falling-down.html#comments


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Falling down is

what happens when a mom tries to keep up

with her twelve year old son hopping across railroad tracks.

Don't you love accidental shots?

What SOOC photo do you have to share this SOOC Saturday {weekend}?

Sorry this went up so late. We were here.

Comment Love

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1056235/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1056235/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:28:38 -0700 SOOC Saturday ~ Falling Down MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef0120a583d03f970b-popup Falling down is what happens when a mom tries to keep up with her twelve year old son hopping across railroad tracks. Don't you love accidental shots? What SOOC photo do you have to share this SOOC Saturday - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2009/03/sooc-saturday-photo-sharing.html {weekend}? Sorry this went up so late. We were here - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2009/09/a-light-from-within.html#comments. Comment Love - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2009/09/sooc-saturday-falling-down.html#comments



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Falling down is

what happens when a mom tries to keep up

with her twelve year old son hopping across railroad tracks.

Don't you love accidental shots?

What SOOC photo do you have to share this SOOC Saturday {weekend}?

Sorry this went up so late. We were here.

Comment Love

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1059273/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1059273/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:26:26 -0700 A Light from Within MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef011570d1db43970c-popup "People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." ~ Elizabeth Kubler-Ross ~ Despite family upheaval around him, Mac is preparing for his first photography showing this weekend at the young artists market of a local ... Mac 07042009

"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."

~ Elizabeth Kubler-Ross ~


Despite family upheaval around him, Mac is preparing for his first photography showing this weekend at the young artists market of a local art festival. He [and his mom] are way excited.

Please join me in wishing him lots of fun.


~~~~~

~ Mac and I are there daily [totally loving it]. We promise details about how you will be invited to participate and our charitable causes soon...promise. Life has been hectic.

~ I'll see you here tomorrow for SOOC Saturday [weekend].

~ Wil has a project on the horizon.

~ These boys are exhausting me, but in a good way.

~ Thanks for your hugs.

Comment with some Mac love :)

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1056019/ http://www.minti.com/members/melodys/blog/1056019/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:07:16 -0700 A Light from Within MelodyS - http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bfadf53ef011570d1db43970c-popup "People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." ~ Elizabeth Kubler-Ross ~ Despite family upheaval around him, Mac is preparing for his first photography showing this weekend at the young artists market of a local ...

Mac 07042009

"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."

~ Elizabeth Kubler-Ross ~



Despite family upheaval around him, Mac is preparing for his first photography showing this weekend at the young artists market of a local art festival. He [and his mom] are way excited.

Please join me in wishing him lots of fun.



~~~~~

~ Mac and I are there daily [totally loving it]. We promise details about how you will be invited to participate and our charitable causes soon...promise. Life has been hectic.

~ I'll see you here tomorrow for SOOC Saturday [weekend].

~ Wil has a project on the horizon.

~ These boys are exhausting me, but in a good way.

~ Thanks for your hugs.

Comment with some Mac love :)

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