CNN.com: Mothers' talk is key to kids' socialskills, study says

2009-05-16T15:00:00.001-05:00

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry-----Original Message-----From: abrown4@covhlth.comDate: Sat, 16 May 2009 19:59:23 To: Subject: I just saw it on CNN.com: Mothers' talk is key to kids' social skills, study says

AI 5/12/09

2009-05-13T06:32:00.001-05:00

Top 3! The boys clubRound One:Danny - paula's choice 'Dance little sister' by Terence trent d'arby - good song choice for him - and he sang it well. Solid.Kris - randy and kara choice 'apologize' by one republic -(David A. Sang last year in final) - he is soooo talented! Playing piano now - and I disagree with Kara - I thought it was beautiful. Oh Simon shot her down! Adam - Simon's choice 'One'

AI 5/5/09

2009-05-05T20:04:00.001-05:00

Rock nite!Adam -'Whole lotta love' - Led zeppelin - a rock god? I guess we'll see if he ends up as a legend like they are. Allison - Cry Baby - she is a rocker! 18664365702Danny and Kris duet - they sound good togetherKris - Beatles 'Come together'He shows how versitile he is. Shut up Kara. I'm afraid he will be in trouble tho. Adam and Allison were AWESOME together!Ratings - 1. Adam 2. Allison 3

Researchers Find First Signs of Autism Even in Infancy - TIME

2009-05-04T20:18:00.001-05:00

EARLY INTERVENTION - solves or amelorates a lot of problems. I wish our leaders would invest more in prevention and early intervention for all of issues that affect human development. So much resarch shows how CRUCIAL the time from 0 to 3 years old is in human develpment.http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1895357,00.htmlSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

AI 4/28/09

2009-04-29T06:51:00.001-05:00

Jamie Foxx - awesome!Kris - sweet, cute, sexy - he's a keeper! But he may be in trouble this week. Allison - she is beautiful and her voice has such depth and maturity for her age - she may just be 17 but she is an old soul - Simon is trying to keep her by making a negative comment - he knows that ppl vote more if he does that. Matt - this is the first time I got chills listening to him - the

ABC's of Me

2009-04-22T20:01:00.001-05:00

A - Age: 32B - Bed size: doubleC - Chore you hate: bathroomD - Dog's name: JackieE - Essential starts your day item(s): coffee, medsF - Favorite color: red/burgundyG - Gold or Silver: silver H - Height: 5'1 1/2" J - Job: clinical social worker at a community mental health centerK - Kids: Aidan and ColeL - Living: yes, I'm aliveM - Mom's Name: GingerN- Nicknames: schmalice, schmalinator, godlike

AI 4/21/09

2009-04-21T20:01:00.001-05:00

Let's start off singing! Except that we had to start with...Lil - 'I'm Every Woman' - she put herself back in the box Simon handed her. Her pitch was soooo off! All over the place and the judges are harsh but keepin' it real. The negative comments could work in her favor tho. Kris - 'she works hard for the money' - oh honey if you just stay out of the crowd of clapping robots, you perform like a

TennCare may cut up to 150,000 enrollees

2009-04-21T17:32:00.001-05:00

Great. Hope none of these people are patients at our clinic. They need it.http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/43368922.htmlSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

CNN || Man kills family, self in Maryland town, authorities say

2009-04-18T19:24:00.001-05:00

Obvious quote of the day:"There is some indication in at least one of the notes that there might have been some psychological issues with Mr. Wood," Jenkins saidThere might have been some psychological issues. Really?http://m.cnn.com/cnn/lt_ne/lt_ne/detail/287153;jsessionid=CFD8E1ECB640E395C8635BEB50E348BA.live5ibSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

CNN || White House tries to combat drug demand with rehab

2009-04-18T15:52:00.001-05:00

I'm glad to see that the 'war on drugs' has plans to incorporate more treatment. But, drug courts won't work if there aren't sufficient funds for the actual rehab services. They should also address in funding treatment, the vast majority of people with addictions also have a co-occurring mental illness. Most of the people I see in therapy who have or had drug problems have experienced significant

AI 4-14-09

2009-04-14T20:03:00.001-05:00

Quentin Tarantino - can he sing?Simon, running out of time - that's what you get for adding a 4th, unneccesary judge.Allison - "don't wanna miss a thing" DC did this one last year. Am I the only who doesn't like this song? Did she flub on the words? Dang, that girl can sing! You go girl!Anoop - "everything I do (I do it for you)" why do they keep putting him in the 'Collegate' wear? That was the

AI 4/7/09

2009-04-07T20:08:00.001-05:00

Now that we have fewer contestants, I'll make a more comments about them6. Danny -"stand by me" a little boring until the end. He's going to have to be more entertaining than Adam and more crazysexycool than Kris to win the whole thing 015. Kris - "all she wants to do" he is hottt!! I am sooo not on the same page as the judges. I don't like how they put him in the middle of the crowd. I liked the

The reason why Kutner died

2009-04-07T18:20:00.001-05:00

'House' actor explains shocking decisionWhen Dr. Lawrence Kutner killed himself on the latest episode of "House: MD," it was the beginning of a new career for actor Kal Penn.The demise of Penn's character cleared the way for the actor to move on to another "House," the White House.Penn, 31, will be an associate director for the Obama administration's Office of Public Liaison."It seemed like

Brain scans might help spot PTSD

2009-04-03T19:36:00.001-05:00

http://m.wbir.com/news.jsp?key=85401&rc=mcSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Fear

2009-03-31T21:20:00.001-05:00

Cory's not home yet from softball. I heard firetrucks and ambulances - now I hear more! My mind starts to get away from me at times like this.

AI 3/31/09

2009-03-31T20:27:00.001-05:00

Kara - artistry would be if you found a new word to use Simon: How can someone be indulgant and boring at the same time? Cole asked, Why does she have red hair? Why is her hair pink now? maybe next time it's going to be blue. 1. Adam - he is HOT - I like the Elvis hair 082. Kris - he is a hottie and that was a moment 093. Danny - I feel it, he's got it this week 034. Allison - she IS a rock star

Armpit Day

2009-03-31T08:00:00.001-05:00

I figured I'd have to explain.Monday is the start of the week Wednesday is 'hump day'Thursday means 'tomorrow is Friday'And Friday is TGIFSo where does that leave Tuesday? That's why one of my friends in college deemed Tuesday 'armpit' day - it is the armpit of th week. Now if someone could remind me fo WHO came up with that - Keri, Amy, Pamela, Beth - those are the likely suspects - but my

AI 3/24/09

2009-03-26T20:01:00.001-05:00

Results on 3/25/09I have 4 words for you (ala kara's way of counting): Stevie Wonder! Paula giving Simon the 64 pack of crayons and coloring books FTW!And Simon with the mustache drawn on Paula! 18664365708 Adam - safe - I'm blown away18664365710 Allison - safe - vote for the child! Please!18664365709 Danny - safe- always my personal fave but he's going to have to bring it next week Kris - safe-

AI 3/24/09

2009-03-25T21:01:00.001-05:00

Paula giving Simon the 64 pack of crayons and coloring books FTW!And Simon with the mustache drawn on Paula! 18664365708 Adam - I'm blown away18664365710 Allison - vote for the child! Please!18664365709 Danny - always my personal fave but he's going to have to bring it next week Kris - solid and cute :) Matt - slowly moving up to the topLil - channelling old school MotownAnoop - great voice,

I'm not quite ready for this

2009-03-24T20:33:00.001-05:00

I got the boys' registration packets for Kindergarten round up today. I'm glad that I have 4-5 months to prepare - I am NOT ready for this - nope, not one bit

Funniest book we've read lately

2009-03-24T18:49:00.001-05:00

Sent by Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - "Ducks Don't Wear Socks" - Cole laughed so hard he got the hiccups.

March 20

2009-03-20T11:07:00.001-05:00

First day of Spring! It feels like a weight has been lifted.

AI results

2009-03-18T21:37:00.001-05:00

Results on 3/19/09:Ford music videos are stoopid. Shut up Seacrest! Randy Travis and Carrie Underwood FTW with "I Told You So" Results are NOT what I wanted or expected. Allison should not have been in the bottom 3. And I liked Alexis much better than Michael. Very sad :(1. Danny - going on tour2. Kris - going on tour3. Allison - bottom 3 - going on tour4. Anoop - going on tour5. Matt - going on

AI 3/18/09

2009-03-17T21:04:00.001-05:00

My favorites tonight - the numbers for voting are listed, too. This was really tough tonight because there are a lot of really good singers and performers. I like Adam, but his performance tonight might have been too weird for America. Anoop, who coul have gone last week, redeemed himself in a big way tonight. Who is top and who should go? 1. Danny 082. Kris 033. Allison 024. Anoop 095. Matt 116.

2009-03-16T09:09:00.001-05:00

I am so evil calling parents in the morning the first day of Spring break.

Discovey

2009-03-15T17:53:00.001-05:00

Slightly frozen blueberries + cool whip = happy tummy

A conversation at dinner

2009-03-15T17:31:00.001-05:00

Cole: "mommy, I need to go change shirts"Me: "why?"Cole: "I spilled my drink on it."Me: "ok, why don't you just take it off and leave it off?"Aidan: "oh, that'll be somethin'!

2009-03-14T13:20:00.001-05:00

I love waking up to the smell of breakfast cooking.

Trip

2009-03-13T18:34:00.001-05:00

Going to the mall to play and save my sanity

Behavior problems

2009-03-13T15:09:00.001-05:00

One of my children has had some problems at daycare the last two days. I'm just curious as to how other parents handle behavior problems and what works for 'strong willed' children. Please send me your ideas!

Tennessee 'takes seriously' bad grade on mental health services

2009-03-12T18:36:00.001-05:00

And then I find this article! TN gets a 'D' in mental health services. And one of the largest providers in this area is laying off.http://m.knoxnews.com/news/2009/mar/12/tennessee-takes-seriously-bad-grade-mental-health-/Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Layoffs

2009-03-12T18:30:00.001-05:00

I have assumed that the mental health and social services fields would be more recession-proof than many others. Today proved me wrong. Due to a lot of factors, one large one being restructuring of TennCare, my employer has lost a huge amount of money. Patient census is down across the board. I still have a job for now. But I think there is a lot more fear in all of us now. We were told last year

AI 3/10/09 Results

2009-03-11T21:03:00.001-05:00

Results on 3/11/09:(kelly clarkson FTW!) I am surprised that Jasmine went over Anoop. But I can't say that I am sad. I like Anoop but last night was not good for him. Glad Jorge is gone - he was a snoozer. They are in the order of how well I thought they did.1. Adam safe2. Danny safe3. Allison safe4. Alexis safe5. Kris safe6. Lil safe7. Matt safe8. Scott safe9. Megan safe - almost voted off10.

AI 3/10/09

2009-03-10T21:22:00.001-05:00

1. Adam2. Danny3. Allison4. Alexis5. Kris6. Lil7. Matt8. Scott9. Megan10. Michael11. Jasmine12. Anoop13. JorgeSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Facebook withdrawal

2009-03-09T20:46:00.001-05:00

I'm really struggling with not being able to get on Facebook tonight. My natural curiosity about other people's lives is usually sated by my job - therapy allows me to help others but I also get to hear fascinating human stories several times a day. With Facebook, I sometimes feel like a voyer but it is cloaked in the guise of staying in touch with friends - however, I know more now about my '

Cartoons

2009-03-08T12:33:00.001-05:00

Anyone know why the male cow 'Otis' on 'Back At the Barnyard' has udders???Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Another song

2009-03-07T14:19:00.001-05:00

Portions for Foxes by Rilo KileySent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

More songs

2009-03-07T11:40:00.001-05:00

California by Phantom planet (theme song from The OC)Maybe I'm Amazed as covered by JemI think it would be appropo and very emotional for Danny Gokey to sing Fire and Rain by James TaylorSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Songs I would sing if I were on American Idol

2009-03-07T11:07:00.001-05:00

Rhiannon by Fleetwood MacSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Books and pictures and letters

2009-03-06T16:14:00.001-05:00

Doing some spring cleaning in the garage today trying to consolidate some boxes - found a lot of artifacts of my life stored away in there. I found pictures from W&L summer scholars. I found letters from old friends. And I found most of the books that I have read in my lifetime. All of these are analog artifacts that are tangible memories of a life. They aren't that old, either. I think that the

Flashback

2009-03-02T15:43:00.001-05:00

My first car was a 1986 model year Oldsmobile Delta 88. It felt huge to my 5' 1" frame and my high school ego. Looking back on it now, it was a great car. It had seats that were like sitting on a couch and a nifty arm rest for the driver. It lasted me from my sophomore year in high school to the fall of my first year in graduate school - about 8 years. Last night I had the opportunity to re-live

Importance: High

2009-02-28T18:01:00.001-05:00

The most important things must be communicated when Mommy is in the bathroom.Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Brilliant

2009-02-28T12:50:00.001-05:00

Since we got a flat top stove, I have now twice melted plastic on it. Turned on the wrong eye, which I was using to put the package of cheese and butter for my grilled cheese. I love the smell of burnt plastic :PSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

On Motherhood

2009-02-28T10:23:00.001-05:00

Being a mom is great. I get to perform miraculous surgery on a plastic bunny - all without going to medical school!Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Ill. Wal-Mart employee sets himself on fire, dies

2009-02-27T20:36:00.001-05:00

Further proof of how Wal-Mart is evil. Look what working there does to its employees!http://m.wbir.com/news.jsp?key=80513&rc=mcSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Email blogging

2009-02-27T17:10:00.001-05:00

Trying this email blog thing from the crackberry...Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

2009-02-26T18:45:00.000-05:00

I had someone tell me today that I looked "punk prep." Anyone got a good definition of "punk prep?"

2009-02-26T11:59:00.000-05:00

Seriously??? 3rd time today... I hope this is not a sign that I am going to die in a MVA today.

2009-02-26T07:40:00.000-05:00

Today must be "everyone pull out in front of Alice while she drives" day. Next time, someone please inform me!

2009-02-25T22:06:00.000-05:00

Tonight's episode of my favorite show LOST was one of the best I've seen since the start of the series. In the first season, we saw John Locke as one of the most interesting characters. As the seasons worn on, his character seemed to change as he tried to find his way. Once Locke knew his purpose, he was unwavering - some might call him a zealot or obsessed. I find it compelling that Locke's

2009-02-25T10:49:00.000-05:00

I have decided to give up logging on to facebook for lent. I still have the app on my Blackberry, so I will see comments, friend requests,etc. I will only be checking that when I get a new message so that they don't clog up my phone for the next 40 days. I still can blog and have it update as a note on FB. I just didn't want for people to think that I was breaking my promise to sacrifice this. I

2009-02-23T21:00:00.000-05:00

It never ceases to amaze me when I hear a client's story for the first time. People are facinating for so many different reasons and on so many levels. I'm also often pleasantly surprised when I get what I call a "therapy convert." A new client today came in hesitant, unsure if "this" would help them. My intern led the session, but as I listened, I became more and more drawn into the story. Of

2009-02-21T10:54:00.000-05:00

Blogging from the blackberry... Oh yeah life is good :)

2009-02-03T09:01:00.002-05:00

We are waiting for the temp to come up a bit before we brave the snow. I should say, I am waiting - the boys would go out right now. It's only 20 degrees. brrrr

2009-02-02T11:02:00.002-05:00

People in East Tennessee STILL talk about "The Blizzard of '93." Today it is snowing more than it has in a few years. I think people are hoping for a blizzard or something that shuts things down for a few days. Cole told me a few days ago that he wanted it to snow again so that he could build a snow man. I hope he gets his wish. The last snow we had a few weeks ago was a piddly 1/2 of an inch.

2009-02-02T08:23:00.000-05:00

I'm thinking about resurrecting my blog. maybe adding it to my facebook account.

2007-10-17T11:29:00.000-05:00

I miss blogging. I simply cannot keep up like I used to. I've lost a total of 20 lbs. in my journey thru WW. It would have been more probably except that the month of September was awful. my granddaddy was diagnosed with cancer and died 18 days later. I can't really write about it right now or I may not stand up emotionally. There's a lot going on and I don't have the mental energy to write about

2007-08-15T17:15:00.001-05:00

I made my 10% goal weight with Weight Watchers today! (happy!)We are still flat broke. (depressed) Which one wins?

2007-08-08T09:09:00.000-05:00

Weigh in today: Lost 2.4 poundsTotal weight lost: 16 poundswhoooohoooo!!!!

2007-08-07T19:05:00.000-05:00

Helloooooo...... It appears that I am poor in my consistency these days. I think about a lot of things, and a lot has happened - I find that a lot happens when you have children, it happens quickly. When you look behind you to reassess, then the moment is gone. I applaud everyone who is able to keep up. I can barely do that! I find that I would rather sleep... For an update on the anger issue:

2007-05-26T11:52:00.000-05:00

Pretty good on anger today. I think i got to about a 5 out of 10. It was toward cory, though, and not the boys. he gets snippy with me over nothing sometimes. yard sale today and we are making some good money. that puts everyone in a good mood :)we also picked up our first purchase of the Angel Food (www.angelfoodministries.com). $25 for a huge box of food, most of which will be used for dinners

2007-05-25T15:00:00.000-05:00

Bad mommy night last night...As a therapist and a mother I am reluctant to admit something... I have used this blog for a place to vent feelings and talk about things I have done to 'dump' them out of my often racing mind. So, here it is... I have fallen into sometimes spanking my boys. It KILLS me to be this way. I vowed that I would not parent this way, I read books, discussed with my husband

2007-05-23T13:21:00.001-05:00

I have had this problem since I've been on this earth. It's called my mouth. I just can't keep it shut sometimes when it's not appropriate. I just said something off the cuff that made me look so stupid. I hate that. I'm just going to stay in my little hole away from people so that I don't say anything that I regret. I just don't understand myself sometimes. I OVER think so many things, so MANY

2007-05-22T11:22:00.000-05:00

It looks like I have a few fans! Having children makes you broke! I've been working extra at the crisis response unit to try to help make the ends meet. I worked both days this weekend and saw some of the worst cases I've seen in awhile. I can deal with seeing horrible cases of mental illness pretty well. I know that my role is to be there to help if I can. However, the worst part of working so

2007-05-14T09:19:00.000-05:00

Am I back? I don't really know... Apparently I have some fans, who have written comments, want me back. Blogging takes a lot of time. I used it as therapy, a dumping ground for thoughts about my life, my marriage, my parenting, my career. I think I might need the place to dump those thoughts some more. I'm getting more and more stressed out lately. I always got such great support here, too. So,

2006-12-10T20:48:00.000-05:00

so i've been thinking about writing lately. i used to write so much, and several years ago, i actually used to be quite good at it. i always have so much in my mind that i want to just get it out. i can't really do it at work; i'm afriad someone is 'watching' me each time i get on the internet. i also used to read so much more than i do now. the thought of picking up a book right now even scares

2006-11-20T08:11:00.000-05:00

The blog post for November is about being thankful. Please add a comment about what you are thankful for in 2006. There is a lot we could be depressed about and even more we could be angry about in 2006, but I choose to be thankful. I will post my list another day this week. For now, add your comment please!

2006-10-10T19:38:00.000-05:00

Good evening bloggers and blog-lurkers!We are well into the primetime fall television viewing season! Here are my favorites in a ranked order, WITH the questions I need answered. Feel free to answer in the comments...10. Justice - no question, just ruthless lawyers9. (your favorite TV show here - what am I not watching that you think is a good show?)8. Studio 60 - i can't ever stay awake for the

2006-10-04T12:37:00.000-05:00

I have been off of work this entire week. I had taken the time initially when we thought we would be "rich" enough to go to a Realtor conference in TX. boy were we WAAYYY off base with that idea! My goal for the week: let's see how productive I can be while still sleeping as much as possible. So here's a recap of the week so far:Monday: Took the boys to daycare (since our daycare has not yet

2006-09-27T19:49:00.000-05:00

Cory went to stay with his mom tonight. She had some kind of procedure done today on her liver. She was diagnosed with a blood disorder where she has too much iron in her blood. I'm not quite sure what all this means. Tonight it means that if for some reason the boys wake up, I have to deal with them both by myself. Please pray for good toddler sleep tonight.

2006-09-24T21:37:00.000-05:00

I cannot get my ipod to work. I think it is corrupted. Good thing it was one of the cheap ones. I guess I'll just buy a new one. I am too computer stupid anymore to figure anything out.

2006-09-23T21:08:00.000-05:00

Deluge here. Question:Myspace - yes or no?

2006-09-23T17:18:00.000-05:00

I did something that I usually recommend to my clients/patients. When I got angry, I did something positive - exercise.

2006-09-23T08:16:00.000-05:00

Never in my life did I think I would awake to the words, "Mommy, I poopy."

2006-09-20T11:09:00.000-05:00

Blogging on my lunch break... shh!My most recent job change has been since January of this year as a therapist at one of our local mental health clinics. I decided at the end of last year that I wanted to pursue becoming a licensed clinical social worker. To do that you must: obtain your master's degree; provide clinical services supervised by another LCSW; obtain 2000 hours over 2+ years; have

2006-09-16T21:44:00.000-05:00

Ok, well I guess people do still read me! thanks my pals! Recent update: about a month ago, the boys' daycare closed. They were going to a home daycare, highly recommended, and we loved it. They were there for exactly a year and the owner decided to make a life change and close down. I can't blame her for it; 22 years with no benefits, no retirement, and she was offered a job where she could have

2006-09-12T11:50:00.000-05:00

As i sit at home on the 4th day of strep sickness, i am trying to figure out what to do with my blog. My problems are many: I don't have the time that I used to have, Cory's real estate business has taken off and he hogs the computer all night, I do not want to blog at work because they monitor everything done on the internet. (I also have the tendency to get caught up in the blogging and not do

2006-05-22T21:29:00.000-05:00

Twice in one day! I just had to do it!

2006-05-22T21:01:00.000-05:00

Oh why oh why have I not blogged?1. I am afraid I will start to do it too much at work and get in trouble for abusing the internet2. Cory's real estate business keeps him hogging the computer at home3. I am afraid I will say too much about my clients from work and therefore: a. break their confidentiality b. not be able to leave work at work4. I am totally obsessed with LOST and read those

2006-04-25T07:51:00.000-05:00

Doug asked if we would be at the zoo this weekend. Yes, it will probably be the only time that I get to go this year since the price of a ticket is so dang expensive! 14.95 for an adult ticket PLUS $3 to park. good thing the boys are so little, they get in free until they turn three. this weekend I get in half price so I am assuming it will be $7.50? Doug, are you providing any entertainment this

2006-04-24T20:10:00.000-05:00

new pictures on Aidan and Cole

2006-04-24T20:04:00.000-05:00

Julie has been asking me how my new job is. I am so glad that i do not have to see people in crisis anymore. I really did not realize how you as the professional often get into a "crisis mode" as well. I often was running on adrenaline going from ER to ER or homeless shelter, etc; sometimes not eating.Now with my new job, I sit at my desk most of the day and have people who actually want

2006-04-10T08:27:00.000-05:00

yet again the months have flown by and i have not blogged. go figure. just went to my friends' wedding this past weekend and i hope to have some pictures on the boys' blog soon. i did not have time to take any but others did. argh! i always spill something on me when i wear white. usually coffee! do you think a clorox wipe will get it out?

2006-01-30T19:33:00.000-05:00

To Sleep Per Chance To Dream... ReduxSleep is an interesting function of the human body. I have had many encounters with sleep in my lifetime. I used to use sleep as a way to escape from life when I was in a deep depression. Others find sleep elusive when they are depressed or anxious. I had my first encounters with sleep deprivation when I was in college. Coffee and other caffinated beverages

2006-01-13T20:20:00.000-05:00

Friday the 13th. Hope you don't have triskadecaphobia (fear of the number 13). that was always a Scholar's Bowl question when I was in high school. I took the day off today so that I could go to traffic court. I had a wreck on Dec. 1 whilst driving to pickup the boys from day care. Two teenagers had pulled a rope across the road on Fairmont Blvd. The first car ran over the rope and stopped

2006-01-10T19:45:00.000-05:00

tomorrow is my birthday. guess how old i will be.

2006-01-08T12:54:00.000-05:00

trying to do pilates. i could barely do some of the exercises. and today, my belly muscles ache!

2006-01-05T20:54:00.000-05:00

I love babies. I love pictures. Here are three places you can see pictures of babies (and toddlers) ;)1. Violet Flamingo - this site is pictures of my friends Amy and Carl, but it is mainly pictures of their new baby, Grace2. Hamiltonium - ok, how weird is this? Another set of twins named Aidan and Cole.and of course,3. Aidan and Cole - new pics of my boys (they are old pics but new to you!)

Whoa Mama!

Revival

Stressful jobs that pay badly - Social worker (1) - CNNMoney.com

Halls plagued by butts

74-year-old woman to be charged in agg. assault with vehicle

CNN || Commentary: How insurance firms drive debate

Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin - TIME

This Is funny - what kind of Facebook updates do you write?

Psychotherapy Goes from Couch to Yoga Mat - TIME

How to Cut Health-Care Costs: Less Care, More Data - TIME

NY Daily News: Alice in Wonderland seems to be Tim Burton's cup of tea

Children's Services workers looted foster kids' accounts

AI Performance Finale

CNN.com: Mothers' talk is key to kids' socialskills, study says

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AI 5/5/09

Researchers Find First Signs of Autism Even in Infancy - TIME

AI 4/28/09

ABC's of Me

AI 4/21/09

TennCare may cut up to 150,000 enrollees

CNN || Man kills family, self in Maryland town, authorities say

CNN || White House tries to combat drug demand with rehab

AI 4-14-09

AI 4/7/09

The reason why Kutner died

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Fear

AI 3/31/09

Armpit Day

AI 3/24/09

AI 3/24/09

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AI 3/18/09

Discovey

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Behavior problems

Tennessee 'takes seriously' bad grade on mental health services

Layoffs

AI 3/10/09 Results

AI 3/10/09

Facebook withdrawal

Cartoons

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Books and pictures and letters

Flashback

Importance: High

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Ill. Wal-Mart employee sets himself on fire, dies

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