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The Street Sign I’ll Never Forget

While traveling this summer with my son, we were driving in a small Pennsylvania town and discovered what I thought was a unique and fascinating neighborhood sign.It was a yellow (caution) sign that read: “Autistic Child Area.”(It was similar to a Blind Child Area sign.)I stopped immediately and backed up to get another look at the sign. My ever-observant son noticed me backing up the car and questioned what I was doing …

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Rivers, Bluegrass and Gold – A Northern California Roadtrip

Our family of four headed north from our home in Santa Monica in our loyal 2002 Volkswagen Van to visit San Francisco and explore the North California Coast up to the Redwoods of Mendocino and across the central valley of California to the historic gold country along Highway 49: Nevada City, Downieville and the Yuba River.

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Having Teenage Drivers is a Test for for Moms…

There are times when I think maybe I am not cut out for motherhood. I know you are probably thinking its a little late in the game to start thinking that way. I can handle pregnancy; sleepless nights, potty training and homework that make me question how I ever passed the fourth grade. But I dont think I can handle having my children drive.