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Standards

Wherever you go and whoever you meet there are certain standards you have to go. For example when your children “should” do something. 

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Happiness

Do you know what?  I was down and getting even more down last week.  I was having tremendous pain and with my mind getting very disoriented I have no idea NOW to slow the process.

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Determined

One of the things that singles out an Olympian is their determination.  Just see them ready to perform the task in front of them. 

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The Next Day

There is one thing that isn’t mentioned in fairy stories.  What happens “The Next Day” and what happens the following ones are not shown.  Everything is resolved and it is all done.

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Anika’s Pick of the Week

Now look, I know I often talk about the complexities of looking after a child with autism, but there’s times when actually it’s either a good time or a good few days or something that makes you stop and think “Yes! THIS is what I have been wanting!”

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