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Empowered Parent

Kids: Andrew, age 14
Works: Writer, co-owner, Assistive Resources, regular contributor to The Morning Blend
What I like best about being a mom: Showing Andrew the world, teaching him to dream big and watching him grow into a good human being. I still get a thrill from hearing the daily, “I love you Mom.”
Least favorite part of being a mom: Not enough time in the day to “do it all” and watching the years and childhood roll by way too fast!
Famous for: Rolling with it – Raising a child with a disability can be like a roller coaster ride – highs and lows and times when your stomach feels like it's in your chest. During those dips, if I am productive and positive, I know that soon there is another ride to the top.

Simple Pleasures

By Linda Mulholland
Sunday, Oct 12 2008, 01:13 AM

In this crazy economic situation, I believe that we need to take time to slow down, ENJOY LIFE and not get stressed over things we can't control.  Breathe.  Judy Winter has started a Seven Days of Simple Pleasures series and has invited others to join her on this week of recording the simple pleasures in life. So, here I go and please share your simple pleasures as well!

Our family went to Veterans Park today.  The lakefront was spectacular and I was reminded of how much I really really love living here.  It was an absolutely gorgeous day in our city.  The sun was shining, the lake glistened and people were hiking, biking, roller blading and playing ball. 

We flew a kite and then walked about eight miles total on a part of the Oak Leaf Trail along the lakefront, past the wedding parties at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Discovery World, Summerfest grounds with a detour to the Milwaukee Public Market where we stopped for brownies, coffee and a Mexican Orange Soda for Andrew.  The miles upon miles of paved pathways allow wheelchair users to enjoy a good hike along with the numerous curb cut-a-ways that make navigating a wheelchair in this city a breeze.  Our simple pleasure for today was to simply enjoy our great city of Milwaukee.

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