Category Archives: Kerry

The Biggest Bitch in the Pack – Kerry- 6/4/17

Posted on June 4, 2017 by eportugal4

  The Biggest Bitch in the Pack Written by Kerry E.B. Black June 4th, 2017 My daughter, Bear, has a service dog through Canine Companions for Independence. We waited three years while the organization vetted us as a qualified family … Continue reading →

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Crowing for a Peaceful New Year — Kerry – 2/28/2017

Posted on February 28, 2017 by eportugal4

Crowing for a Peaceful New Year February 28, 2017 A new year dawned recently, the year of the rooster, and red is the color of wished good fortune in China. So when the morning dawned with a glorious, crimson-stained sky, … Continue reading →

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On Writing a Will – Kerry- 2/07/17

Posted on February 11, 2017 by eportugal4

February 11th, 2017 On Writing a Will – Kerry E.B. Black Dear Reader Although it will sound like an oxymoron, I discovered a will is a living document. My latest health scare spurred me to create a will. I have … Continue reading →

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Defying Gravity- Kerry- 1/2/17

Posted on January 2, 2017 by eportugal4

Defying Gravity- Kerry E.B. Black 1/2/2017 Dear Reader: A beautiful Mom of my acquaintance posted to her private social media about an experience she had at the theatre. Hers mirrored many I’ve had with my S-Bear. S-Bear has Cerebral Palsy, sensory … Continue reading →

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I Voted — Kerry – 11/14/2016

Posted on November 14, 2016 by eportugal4

I Voted November 14, 2016 Today, our nation votes for a new president. Here, a senate seat, several local officers, and a poorly veiled referendum will be decided as well. I took my sixteen-year-old to witness the voting process, as … Continue reading →

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Everyday Adventures and Misadventures — Kerry – 9/5/2016

Posted on September 5, 2016 by eportugal4

Everyday Adventures and Misadventures September 5, 2016 Imagine a road-weary traveler mere miles from home whose car breaks. When she shimmies underneath, she sees something broken, dangling, and dripping fluid. She pushes from beneath the car, feeling as though its … Continue reading →

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Another Diagnosis — Kerry – 8/8/2016

Posted on August 8, 2016 by eportugal4

Another Diagnosis August 8, 2016 Involved parents know their children. They feel their kids’ plights even when the children don’t use words to convey problems. Like sensitive barometers, moms and dads feel changes in their progeny and use their intellect … Continue reading →

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What Will People Say? – 7/27/16 – Kerry

Posted on July 27, 2016 by eportugal4

What Will People Say? – Kerry E.B. Black July 27th, 2016 Dear Reader- At my uncle’s memorial service, I saw grief hollow my cousins’ eyes. I recalled these people as the beautiful children with whom I spent countless hours playing … Continue reading →

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Chance Encounter with an Old Friend — Kerry – 7/20/2016

Posted on July 20, 2016 by eportugal4

Chance Encounter with an Old Friend July 20, 2016 While delivering fundraiser items for my daughter’s school trip the other day, I stumbled upon a friend. We reminisced, as old friends do, inquiring about each other’s well-being and families. We … Continue reading →

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Words at War — Kerry – 7/7/2016

Posted on July 7, 2016 by eportugal4

Words at War July 7, 2016 I’m a struggling suburban housewife. Our car is broken and our basement and yard flooding. We scramble to pay bills, like many in the United States, yet we get by. We remain relatively healthy … Continue reading →

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