Category Archives: Observations

Speech Therapy, Autism, and Why You Should Care?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by bearto

Why should you care about Autism? Well… Apparently Autism is becoming so widespread that it was enough to become the focus of a two-part episode on a recent Extreme Makeover Home Edition. If you watch that show you know what … Continue reading →

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Halloween has now become my least favorite…

Posted on October 25, 2011 by bearto

I know that I have friends who are totally into zombies. I know that I even have friends & acquaintances who make their living off of things like haunted houses, scary shit, spooky… you know… this modernized ‘Halloween’. So friends, … Continue reading →

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Fascinated by the garish & gaudy

Posted on October 20, 2011 by bearto

At some point I found myself having a twisted obsession for castaway figurines, statuary, paintings, needlework, plaques, etc. All of these things can be found on thrift store shelves. Like people, these items all have a complex tapestry of stories; … Continue reading →

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Just Dance, Sam… But not like a ghost or ghoul!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by bearto

I’ve been talking a lot lately about the challenges we face with Sam’s crippling fear (and odd obsession) with Halloween. We’ve gotten to the point where he will panic if he sees pumpkins. PUMPKINS! Sam will mention Halloween at least … Continue reading →

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Thank you Cougar, Thanks Saturday. Friday… I will forget you ’cause you were terrible.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by bearto

I would like to take a moment to reflect on this past weekend. Friday isn’t even worth mentioning. Except for the fact that it was not only the attack of the jeggings, women wearing the most awful tops (where their … Continue reading →

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My September 11th

Posted on September 11, 2011 by bearto

10 years ago, September 11, 2001… I went to work early in the morning. My shift began around 7:00am so my commute had to start around 5:45am. I worked on the 5th floor of an office building in Campbell, CA. … Continue reading →

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The Summer That Never Was… Or was it?

Posted on September 9, 2011 by bearto

You would think that the summer of 2010 would have been a season that I would  like to have had erased from my mind. I spent the whole summer in bed (almost all of it) completely debilitated by vertigo. But … Continue reading →

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And then there’s Death.

Posted on July 24, 2011 by bearto

Here’s the last 2 posts: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Checking out It’s now Wednesday. I did not sleep much last night. My mind is filled with the endless list of things I need to do, things that need securing, plans … Continue reading →

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Two Years… Part Four

Posted on July 24, 2011 by bearto

This one gets us closer to the end. I’m really immersed in an amazing journey as I have really accepted the role of becoming the child that is easing and soothing my dying parent. The photo is a collage (assembled … Continue reading →

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Two Years… Part 3

Posted on July 23, 2011 by bearto

I can’t even express how important it was for me to fly home and back during this time. To have been able to be with my family, to have been able to be at work and decompress… it was like … Continue reading →

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