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So What is Kawasaki Disease?

By Dr. Jeremy January 5, 2009 9:26am 14 Comments

DrJeremy

Before I shed some light on Kawasaki disease, I would first like to share how saddened I was to hear of the loss of John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son just the other day. You see, I am one who believes a parent should never have to bury his own child as it defies a simple premise I have about life. And although there appears to …

New Year's Resolutions...For the Children

By Dr. Jeremy January 3, 2009 3:57am 6 Comments

DrJeremy

Now while I am a firm believer you should create your own New Year's resolutions, I thought I'd give some food for thought when it comes to our children. So in no particular order, consider these when considering your own child.

Be the parent. Your child looks to you for guidance and direction. And it's your responsibility to provide …

What Is Your New Year’s Resolution?

By Cyndi December 31, 2008 1:26am 23 Comments

CSR

Making a resolution for the New Year is the same process as setting a goal at any time of the year. I am a huge proponent of goal setting and I use it in my practice regularly. It is my firm belief that the best way to accomplish anything is to set a goal and then to map out the steps you will take to achieve that goal. …

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SENT ANOTHER BOX FOR GRAN...

I sent another box to my 10 month old granddaughte...

jrmom Oct 06, 2008

SENT ANOTHER BOX FOR GRANDDAUGHTER

Monday, October 6, 2008 | A Venting story

I sent another box to my 10 month old granddaughter last week with a couple matching outfits, a collection of baby nursery rhyme books, a stuffed animal and my son's mail and I got no call to let me know they got the box or that they liked the clothes or that she liked the stuffed animal. I guess I should be used to it by now and I know I should stop sending anything else, but I can...

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busy busy busy

since i last wrote i have not stopped. i thi...

mommybear Oct 06, 2008

busy busy busy

Monday, October 6, 2008

since i last wrote i have not stopped. i think i took a breath yesterday, but i cant remeber. lol. i left dave at the other house to work on the electric. he has been getting really upset, he is putting in a new breaker box and before the accident it would have taken him a few hours at the most. it is going on the 3rd day now. and he is still far from done. it is bot...
Teeth clenched

Here we go again! I thought that my daughter...

KrizsAngel Oct 05, 2008

Teeth clenched

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Here we go again! I thought that my daughter Heather was finally just backing off and leaving all of us alone. I mean, I know that she will always be in our lives and I told her that she will always be mommy to her kids, but the drama that comes along with raising her children!
She decided to keep partying! She has signed herself in and out of the mental ward at the hospital in h...

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Journal Entry for October...

Well it’s Friday and here is what’s go...

granna205 Oct 03, 2008

Journal Entry for October 3, 2008

Friday, October 3, 2008

Well it’s Friday and here is what’s going on…
I think things are getting a little better… my DIL’s father gave me a car so I could get around… he is an angel… my husband has been actively looking for a job and we have our health…
I had stayed at my son’s house to get the girls in school and keep my youngest g/d while my son was in the hospi...
Eating Healthier

I haven't written anything in a couple of days...

msweaver53 Oct 02, 2008

Eating Healthier

Thursday, October 2, 2008 | A General Update story

I haven't written anything in a couple of days. It seems like the minute I make up my mind to eat healthier someone comes along and offers me something I am trying not to eat. Today I stood firm and said, "NO!"

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YAAA-HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

I finally got to see my precious grandson! T...

GMaWilli Oct 02, 2008

YAAA-HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, October 2, 2008 | A Happy story

I finally got to see my precious grandson! Thank God! I spent the entire weekend with him last weekend & he & his mommy are visiting at my house now. We took him back Sunday evening & then my son got one of his friends to go pick them back up yesterday, so I got to start this day off by seeing my beautiful grandson's smiling face. It is nice to have them th...

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Journal Entry for October...

Hello,Sorry it has been awhile since I last wrote....

SunnyD47 Oct 02, 2008

Journal Entry for October 2, 2008

Thursday, October 2, 2008 | A General Update story

Hello,
Sorry it has been awhile since I last wrote. Kallie is growing so fast. She is 9 months now. Emily is now on Elavil ..25 mgs am 25 mgs at bedtime, seems to be working well although we still have problems around cycle time, so will be checking on another birth control method. She was on YAZ but her weight gain was awful. She has lost the weight. Husband is...

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Things are not memories

I was able to let go of material things and donate...

jrmom Sep 30, 2008

Things are not memories

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

I was able to let go of material things and donated items, like furniture, clothes, Knic knacks that I thought I would never be able to part with the last couple years. I realized that the more clutter, the more anxiety and less I coped with the losses I have had the last few years. I will always have my memories of my loved ones and the tmes we shared no matter what furniture is in my house or i...

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Journal Entry for Septemb...

doodlesnana Sep 30, 2008

Journal Entry for September 30, 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Weekend

Well, my house is a total disaster! That mea...

KrizsAngel Sep 29, 2008

Weekend

Monday, September 29, 2008 | A Funny story

Well, my house is a total disaster! That means a smashing success story for a party! Right?
On Saturday, we had a Bratz sleepover for my granddaughters 7th birthday. We had a theme and a menu and things to do. However, due to some crazy happenings during the week, we didn't get everything done. I was unable to order her cake. We picked her 3 friends and hers...

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update

so we drove all night to Mobile to get our son... ...

granna205 Sep 28, 2008

update

Sunday, September 28, 2008

so we drove all night to Mobile to get our son... got home saturday morning and he went to the ER and they admited him to ht hospital... he has a staff infection MRSA I think... they told him that it was very serious... it could attack him enter organs and kill him within 24 hours... he will be in the hospital 3-5 days if he responds well to meds... I guess I am going to have to take of...

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SHARING AN UPLIFTING SPIRIT

THE DAMP FOGGY MORNING HAS GIVEN WAY N...

SJDW Sep 28, 2008

SHARING AN UPLIFTING SPIRIT

Sunday, September 28, 2008 | A Rambling story

THE DAMP FOGGY MORNING HAS GIVEN WAY NOW TO GORGEOUS WARM RAYS OF SUNSHINE. DESPITE THE PAINFUL TIMES, I AM GRATEFUL I CAN SEE THROUGH IT ALL TO ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF NATURE THT GOD PROVIDES. THE LOVELINESS OF WINTER SNOWS AND LESS THAN PERFECT WEATHER FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS, I YET LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE LOVELY SNOWFLAKES TUMBLE FROM THE SKY. IT ...

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SENT ANOTHER BOX FOR GRANDDAUGHTER

Monday, October 6, 2008 | A Venting story

I sent another box to my 10 month old granddaughter last week with a couple matching outfits, a collection of baby nursery rhyme books, a stuffed ani...

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