Author Archives: Karin

Comfort Food! Gluten-Free Individual Chicken Pot Pies

Who doesn’t love comfort foods this time of year? Warm and filling, chicken pot pie is among my family’s faves. Since my daughter was told she had juvenile diabetes in January I have been counting the carbs in our meals … Continue reading

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New Year, New Diagnosis – Add a Side of Juvenile Diabetes?

I always look forward to the New Year – and birthdays, to me they represent the chance at a clean slate and new possibilities. For the last couple of weeks my older daughter S, who is always healthy, had been … Continue reading

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Flying Solo with My Special Needs Child Part 2

I recently wrote about my first experience with airline special services for my handicapped child when I flew alone with my special needs child to Park City. With the extra assistance from getting through TSA to boarding the plane, and … Continue reading

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Getting Treated Like a VIP – Flying Solo with My Special Needs Child

I’ve flown a lot by myself and with my whole family, but never alone with my special needs daughter. Just her luggage and equipment takes a small village to manage, or at least the extra support of my husband and … Continue reading

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Packing for a Ski Vacation

Last year we took our first family ski vacation with my special needs daughter – she’s 13! We’re a family of snow lovers, so why did it take so long? Honestly, fear. There were so many unknowns that it became … Continue reading

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Holiday Family Camp at the National Ability Center

Last night I told V that she was going to the Holiday Camp at the National Ability Center (NAC) in Park City, Utah. I should have waited until morning, she was up all night, too excited to sleep! I understand … Continue reading

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Snow Tubing on Kung Fu Panda Hill at the Gaylord Texan

This big kid had a blast on the Kung Fu Panda Awesome Snow Tubing hill at the Gaylord Texan on a recent press trip to Grapevine, Texas.  After buying a ticket for 10 runs, you grab a tube, climb the … Continue reading

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Sledding in Texas? The Gaylord Texan Presents ICE! Christmas Experience

The Gaylord Texan in Grapevine is serving up lots of holiday cheer November 8, 2012 to January 1, 2013 with ICE! featuring DreamWorks’ Merry Madagascar and a fun sledding hill. Wrap up in the cozy parka provided and walk through … Continue reading

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Visit Santa this Christmas on the North Pole Express Train Ride in Grapevine, Texas

Grapevine is officially known as the Christmas Capital of Texas for good reason, with over 1,400 holiday events in 40+ days starting the week of Thanksgiving, you are sure to leave with a healthy dose of Christmas cheer. One of … Continue reading

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Accessible Hiking in the Seattle Area – Iron Horse State Park

I love the changing seasons. While I’m never ready for summer to be over, there’s just something about the crisp feel of fall that helps me let it go a little easier. Last Saturday afternoon the sun was shining, the … Continue reading

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