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  • 65 Cucumbers, One Minute, and So Many Questions

    Nov 13, 2025

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    Hap
    in Curious Mind & Modern Life, Random Musings & 2 A.M. Thoughts, The Google Chronicles

    A weird news article about snapping cucumbers sent me spiraling into the world of bizarre Guinness World Records — from naked roller coaster riders to dogs balancing glasses of water. Come down the rabbit hole with me. You’re welcome in…

  • Where Silence Speaks the Loudest — Reflections from Normandy

    Nov 10, 2025

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    Hap
    in Reflections & Remembrance, Travel & Reflection

    A heartfelt Veterans Day reflection from my visit to Normandy — where silence itself speaks of sacrifice. A quiet reminder of the courage, the loss, and the shared humanity that bind us all. May we always remember them, and the…

  • Someone, Somewhere, Named It “Dog”

    Nov 6, 2025

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    Hap
    in Curious Mind & Modern Life, Random Musings & 2 A.M. Thoughts, The Google Chronicles

    A funny, curious reflection on how words are created and why we call things what we do. Inspired by The Professor and the Madman, this post explores the origins of language, from “albatross” to “dog,” and all the wonderfully weird…

  • Autism, Tylenol, and Vaccines: It Doesn’t Matter What Caused It—I’d Do It All Again

    Nov 3, 2025

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    Hap
    in Neurodiversity & the ’Tism, Parenting & Neurodiversity, Parenting Is Weird

    A mother’s reflection on autism, Tylenol, and vaccines—and why love, progress, and acceptance matter more than blame.

  • Statistically Speaking… There Are Too Many Clowns

    Oct 30, 2025

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    Hap
    in Curious Mind & Modern Life, Neurodiversity & the ’Tism, Parenting & Neurodiversity, Parenting Is Weird

    A funny, honest Halloween story about clowns, candy, and raising a neurodiverse kid in a not-so-neurotypical world.

  • Maybe We Can Just Call It Marriage

    Oct 27, 2025

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    Hap
    in Curious Mind & Modern Life, Random Musings & 2 A.M. Thoughts, Sweet? Sour? Or Just Honest?

    A personal reflection on love, marriage, family, and acceptance.

  • The In-The-Car Rule: How I Taught My Kid What Not to Say in Public

    Oct 23, 2025

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    Hap
    in Neurodiversity & the ’Tism, Parenting & Neurodiversity, Parenting Is Weird

    When my son finally started talking at 4½ years old, he didn’t stop—ever. From silence to a nonstop monologue, I had to come up with a creative way to keep public conversations… appropriate. Enter: The In-The-Car Rule.

  • Sweet? Sour? Or Just Honest?

    Oct 20, 2025

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    Hap
    in Adulting & Family Life, Sweet? Sour? Or Just Honest?

    When my mum turned 50, she told me she was going to be more free with her words.“If I want to say it,” she said, “I’m going to say it.” And every five-ish years since, she’s reminded me of that…

  • Parenting Is Weird (But We’ve Got This)

    Oct 16, 2025

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    Hap
    in Parenting & Neurodiversity, Parenting Is Weird

    Parenting is weird.I think I’ve already said that—but it’s true. One day, you’re a regular adult doing your thing, and the next day? You have a baby named Twinkle. You’re a parent! Congratulations!! And what did you do to qualify…

  • Dear Monday, You’re Not That Special

    Oct 13, 2025

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    Hap
    in Confessions from an Adultier Adult, Parenting & Neurodiversity, Parenting Is Weird

    I’m not a fan of Monday holidays. This has been true for me for a long time. It probably dates back to high school. I went to Catholic high school… I know, what were my parents thinking?! A mischief-maker like…

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Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog. My name is Heather and I am married with 2 adult children. I am currently transitioning my carreer from educational advocacy to writing. Hopefully this blog will serve as a portfolio of my writing.

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