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The Right Time.

by Carrie Kuba | Jan 15, 2015 | Uncategorized

I was enjoying myself. And if I thought about how much enjoyment I was experiencing, I felt guilty. We were in line for the Peter Pan ride at Disneyland. There is laughter all around me. A cool breeze keeps that Southern California heat at bay. My youngest, Abeni, is...

A Prayer for Owen.

by Carrie Kuba | Nov 2, 2014 | Uncategorized

They all said the same thing. It would take two years. Once you start doing the research, it becomes clear as to why that is the case, but it does not make it any easier. I started berating myself for not starting this process a lot earlier. Of course, it had come to...

10.

by Carrie Kuba | Mar 27, 2014 | Uncategorized

My daughter turns 10 years old one week from today. My entire week has become devoted to planning the ultimate Minecraft party. We celebrate birthdays quite enthusiastically around here. Let me tell you why. My Bella is a medically fragile child. I just learned...

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as Cesar Chavez says,
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