Category Archives: Family

“It was all started by a mouse.”

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Colleen

So the day after Comic Con was over, I went with Jay’s family to Disneyland in Anaheim, CA.  I’d only ever been to Disneyland once before in 2008 when Jay & I celebrated our first anniversary.  We were at the … Continue reading →

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Awesome News of the Week

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Colleen

I got halfway through a post on Monday about our canceled JetBlue flight back home from NY on Sunday but decided I’ve had enough of airplane drama posts for the moment.  So long story short: Our 4:30pm flight was canceled at … Continue reading →

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as i watched in sorrow, there suddenly appeared a figure gray & ghostly beneath a flowing beard

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Colleen

My aunt died this afternoon.  Her name was Carol and she was my father’s sister.  She had diabetes and just like their mother, she died of complications from it.  Working at an orthotics & prosthetics practice, I work with a … Continue reading →

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take a sad song and make it better

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Colleen

I don’t want to be too depressing or seem silly for bringing this up but today is a sad anniversary for me (and my family) so I just want to acknowledge a very special family member who was a part … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk London Part 4

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Colleen

In the home stretch and then I can go back to posting boring shit like my new haircut and pictures of Zoe being adorable. Thursday February, 18 2010: So Thursday morning, I didn’t feel so good.  I woke up with … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk London Part 2

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Colleen

I’m sorry that I didn’t get a chance to come back and talk more about London while I was in London.  I started to get a cold the last few days we were there: sore throat, swollen glands, headache but … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk London.

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Colleen

So far, London has been everything I expected it to be: gorgeous architecture, awesome sites to see, fantastic food, and cold & rainy.  All in all, it’s been so far so good. February 12-13, 2010: We arrived on Saturday after … Continue reading →

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Real Life Lessons From Dog

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Colleen

My dog taught me about life.  I know, it sounds like this is going to be a real-life “Marley & Me” essay.  Maybe it will be, maybe it won’t.  Honestly, I have picked up that book several times and never … Continue reading →

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Heaven Blessed

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Colleen

Pictures from this weekend are coming very, very soon but here’s what happened in New York this weekend while I was in NC preparing for the 25 Hour Podcast for Autism Speaks: I wish very much that I could have … Continue reading →

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Rest In Peace, Puppy

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Colleen

Born December 29, 1998; Joined our family April 5, 1999; Died March 19, 2009 Went peacefully at 8:24pm in his mommy’s arms He had the dignity of Strider (Aragorn) but the heart of Samwise Gamgee. “But when Aragorn arose all … Continue reading →

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