Monthly Archives: October 2014

Spiritial TV Show on TLC Looking for Your Stories

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

Roma Downey, Mark Burnett, and TLC Network are looking for people who have extraordinary stories about miracles, and divine forces at work in their lives. HAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW EXPERIENCED A MIRACLE, DIVINE INTERVENTION, A SERIES OF AMAZING … Continue reading →

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Guest Post from the Globetrotting Gamer

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

My 16 year old son, Zack, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, wrote this essay for his Rhetoric and Composition class and posted it to his blog at http://www.GlobetrottingGamer.wordpress.com. I am so proud of him and how far he has come, and … Continue reading →

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School Parties International School Style

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

One thing that I haven’t seen since I was in school is a classroom Halloween party. My kids have attended a combined total of… ok, my head is spinning trying to tally them up, so I’ll just say, more than … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Threatens Cuts to Families Dealing with Autism

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

The Pentagon is considering cutting funding for treatment of Autistic children in half. This action, if taken, could devastate families like mine. As part of the effort to cut defense department health costs, the Pentagon plans to slash provider reimbursements … Continue reading →

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Westley the 3 Legged Wonder Dog Has Landed

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

Westley arrived in Taipei on Monday afternoon. His afternoon arrival made it impossible for him to go to the quarantine facility until the next day. Our customs agent took care of his well being over night, and Horatio made arrangements … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Westley

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

One of the most complicated parts of our relocation to Taiwan is moving our beloved canine companion, our four year old, three legged, German Shorthaired Pointer, Westley. (We are big fans of The Princess Bride.) We adopted Westley when he … Continue reading →