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Don’t Lump My Son In With Mass Murderers

Another mass shooting. This time, in my own backyard. I can be in Santa Barbara in under two hours. I have a writers retreat there in June. It?s gorgeous, idyllic, peaceful, and a college town. With mass shootings on our minds yet again, families with people on the autism spectrum are again having to ask the general population to not label our kids. Here?s an example (post-the latest shooting): One headline in particular angered me …

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Vegetable Soup Puree – AKA Super Girl Soup

I came by the VitaMix honestly. After breaking my blender year after year trying to make frozen margaritas, my husband purchased the VitaMix. This super charged blender claimed to have enough horsepower to withstand the ice crushing. Did it ever! Once I had the VitaMix on the counter top, it quickly became an essential kitchen tool. I recently test drove the VitaMix Professional Series 500, which has the added features of an on/off button, different settings, and pulse/continuous speed options. At this point I am obsessed with the VitaMix Professional Series 500. The three new settings are Smoothies, Frozen Desserts, and Hot Soups. I think this machine was invented for me. Thank you, VitaMix!