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Kids Who Are Bullied Don’t Always Grow Up And Get Over It

By Linda Atwell October 31, 2015

One might think that kids who are bullied grow up and get over it, but my cousin says he remembersContinue reading

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Three Seconds – A Roof Climbing Job Ends In Tragedy

By Linda Atwell June 6, 2013

"Three Seconds" recently appeared in Perceptions Magazine Of The Arts, and won first place in the 2012 E. Riney MemoriaContinue reading

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Ten Things of Thankful: September 15, 2013

By Linda Atwell September 15, 2013

For the first eleven days of September, I was on an east coast vacation and out of the blogging loop. (And I missed all of…

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When There’s A Will, There’s A Way: A Special Couple Makes Their Wish A Reality

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When There’s A Will, There’s A Way: A Special Couple Makes Their Wish A Reality

By Linda Atwell August 27, 2013

Thirty-eight days ago, the newlyweds came to our house for a summer barbecue.  John cooked burgers on the Traeger wood pellet grill. Cedar smoke puffed…

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Some Days I Feel Like A Fraud…While Raising A Daughter With Special Needs

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Some Days I Feel Like A Fraud…While Raising A Daughter With Special Needs

By Linda Atwell July 31, 2013

Some days I feel like a fraud, a con artist, a shell game operator. I tell stories about how a daughter with special needs changed…

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Ten Things I’m Thankful For Today: July 21, 2013

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Ten Things I’m Thankful For Today: July 21, 2013

By Linda Atwell July 21, 2013

Today I am thankful for: 1)   Alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol. I rarely drink, but some days, after dealing with a blown-out-of-proportion, makes-no-sense “Lindsey”…

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Sonia And Sam: The Story Behind “Our Love Is As Real As Yours”

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Sonia And Sam: The Story Behind “Our Love Is As Real As Yours”

By Linda Atwell July 16, 2013

I love love. And since this romance reminded me of Nick and Lindsey's love story, I had to share. Forty year-old Sonia Knight and fifty-two…

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Goodwill: Does This Company Truly Support People With Disabilities?

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Goodwill: Does This Company Truly Support People With Disabilities?

By Linda Atwell July 7, 2013

Does Goodwill Industries truly support people with disabilities? If you watch the video in the middle of this post, Brian Williams and reporter, Harry Smith,…

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Ten Things I’m Thankful For Today

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Ten Things I’m Thankful For Today

By Linda Atwell June 23, 2013

In addition to the ten items listed below, I'm grateful that Kristi Campbell of Finding Ninee took the time to remind me of this blog…

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Dances With Moles: How One Man Won The Battle

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Dances With Moles: How One Man Won The Battle

By Linda Atwell June 20, 2013

Early in our marriage we bought a house and were excited about fixing it up. We planted a yard. Soon slender strands of grass sprouted…

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Hi, my name is Linda Atwell. Although I'm a wife and mother, those two titles don't fully define me. I've been an entrepreneur, a catastrophe claims adjuster, and now I write. My first book, "Loving Lindsey: Raising a Daughter with Special Needs" was published by She Writes Press in 2017. My greatest passion is exploring the world... Read more

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