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Wide-Format multi-function printers continue to make both revolutionary and evolutionary strides in functionality and productivity. Yet, not too many years ago, these devices were only aimed at large firms with large staffs, which were the only organizations able to justify the hefty price tag. But with many of today's models now having $25,000 or less, smaller shops can now add them to their equipment arsenal. Wide-format engineering printers service a number of high-volume technical document printing industries such as architecture, construction and engineering. These turnkey products can be easily connected to networks, and offer a wide range of functions ranging from printing, copying and scanning.
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Over the past few years, this market has seen its share of changes. The need for faster cycle times and reduced errors is driving change in the market by facilitating improved workflow processes, while leading to distributed printing, electronic information access, and sharing, greener printing solutions as well as increased demand for color output.
The economic climate of 2009 has also presented reprographers with a host of difficult challenges that they have never faced in the past. Both the housing and construction markets are way down and have caused them to retool and look at offering other services. Tim Greene, director of the wide-format research group at InfoTrends, reported, "The economy has hurt a lot of this segment of the business. We have seen shipments down, at over 37,300 units in 2008, which reflected a drop-off of more than 11 percent from the prior year. In addition, we have seen the aggressive terms and sales mix change that have driven hardware revenues down by 25 percent."
Greene sees no immediate up tick. "We are not expecting a huge 'bounce-back' in the activity in this market in the near future. In fact, we think that shipments may grow 1.9 percent over the 2008-2013 period, but not return to 2007 levels within that time frame. We still think the action is in the low-end digital market and will be on the color side as those products emerge, with placements of those units growing at a combined 7.6 percent annually. What we had suggested was a "slow-erosion" turned into a very significant downturn in terms of system revenue—we think it declined from $2.0 billion in '07 to $1.7 billion on a worldwide basis in 2008," Greene concluded.
To get a handle on current product and business trends, Wide-Format Imaging asked a number of suppliers to this market about what major trends are currently affecting the multifunction printer (MFP) market as well as how they are tailoring their products to meet these changing trends.
Océ North America
Penny Holland, director of business development, Wide-Format Printing Systems Division, Océ North America, pointed to a number of trends occurring including decentralized printing, increased use of color as well as more sustainable alternatives being utilized. "Decentralized printing, as the technology for digitizing information and distributing information in digital form has evolved. The shift from a print-and-distribute to a distribute-and-print model has rapidly progressed. People are increasingly printing files at the point of need; whether that be a construction trailer or a reprographer closest to the end user," said Holland.
In addition, there has been an increase int he use of color. "Color clarifies complex information. With the transition from 2D to 3D CAD, the incorporation of GIS data or when implementing a BIM system, drawings become more complex. Color in technical documents makes the data easier to understand, facilitates communication among all team members, and can ultimately reduce project errors and rework."
Additionally, more designers are looking environmental responsibility. "Architectural firms are taking sustainable design and operating processes seriously, and they want to partner with vendors who share their sustainability objectives. As a result, reprographers are looking to promote sustainability via the products they use in their business operations, the services they provide to their customers and internal employee programs. Point of need printing requires fast, easy to use, reliable printers for lower volume print demands. Walk-up users must be able to quickly get what they need, which requires an intuitive operation. Océ has recently introduced the Océ PlotWave 300 system—a simple, green, durable, all-in-one print-copy/scan system with a space-saving design. It's specifically designed to address the trend to decentralized printing—easy to use, energy efficient, quiet, instantly ready to print when needed, able to withstand the workload of multiple users, and able to fit into small spaces. Plus a convenient USB flash drive port means users can print from or scan to a flash drive—no need to carry stacks of plans," she said.
As the use of color expands, file sizes continue to get larger. "They can be slow to process, slow to view and slow to print, which can create bottlenecks in a project's workflow. Océ has always designed its printers with powerful controllers, not only for fast file processing but also task concurrency allowing simultaneous file processing, printing and scanning. As a result, the Océ TCS500 is the fastest large format color inkjet print/copy/scan system available. Ease of use is always a need, and as printing becomes less centralized, it's more important than ever. One example of how Océ addresses this is with Dynamic Switching Technology in the Océ TCS500 printer. No longer do users have to sacrifice print speed for print quality since this technology guarantees the optimum trade-off automatically without additional adjustments by the operator. Whether the original contains lines and text, images or both, Océ Dynamic Switching Technology eliminates any guesswork in choosing the correct print setting by automatically sensing each part of a mixed image and determining the best print quality and print speed for these individual areas. This enables the printer to deliver optimum print quality without sacrificing productivity."
For the growing demand for large format color prints, Holland said the Océ ColorWave 600 printer incorporates a totally new print technology that enables users to harness the speed of monochrome printing for large format color printing without compromising output quality. "It combines the best of toner and inkjet printing in one device for high speed color toner prints on plain, uncoated paper; zero drying time for instantly usable, water fast prints; a large production capability with up to six media rolls; and an environmentally friendly operation with no ozone, odor or fine powder emissions," she said.
"Easy-to-use, reliable, compact print systems like the Océ PlotWave 300 enable reprographic firms to support their AEC clients for lower volume, point-of-need printing—either on a resale or FM basis. Fast, economical large-format color printing, like that available with the Océ ColorWave 600 printer, enables reprographers to turn around color print jobs much more quickly and more affordably. This enables them to generate more color revenue while providing a more economical price for color printing to their customers. The sustainable design of Océ printers lowers energy costs, minimizes paper waste, reduces emissions and enables the use of lower cost uncoated media for quality color printing that's water fast without lamination," she concluded.
KIP America
Steve Kozle, IPS Product Manager at KIP also sees a trend in decentralized printing. "The trend toward decentralized printing is prevalent in the wide-format document LED production market. In addition, a major effort by IT departments to avoid PC installed software has made powerful web-based production applications essential to the future."
"Suppliers are tailoring their products to appeal to decentralized printing environments by concentrating on ease of use and smaller system footprints. Touch screen technology is rapidly becoming a standard requirement of decentralized equipment operators due to its inherent versatility and expandability. Web-based printing has become much more powerful in recent years. For instance, wide-format web based software is now capable of managing the most advanced production features such as collated sets printing, preflight image viewing along with job and system management, system administration and accounting integration. Combined with complete print, copy and scan management from the equipment touch screen the distributed model is allowing end-users to control all aspects of internal and external printing without the need for dedicated operators or IT management," he added.
Kozle also points out that engineering printers have undergone a dramatic reduction in size while increasing productivity across all aspects of wide format document production. In addition, many new features have been introduced in recent years, including web-based print submission software and the ability to utilize FTP sites and SMB locations for fast file access. "Improvements in software have allowed the reprographics companies to lower outgoing software maintenance expenses and advancements in LED printing technology have lowered operational cost and overall service requirements to the reprographics shop," he added.
Seiko-I Infotech
Trish Kinman, marketing manager at Seiko-I Infotech sees more advances in speed and quality. "We see both speed and quality as the biggest trends in equipment right now. Our Teriostar LED wide-format printers offer true 600-dpi resolution with superb line density/acuity and better toner adhesion. Teriostar LED wide-format printers also offer print speeds of up to 6.2 D-size ppm. Reprographic shops can process job requests faster than before, increasing their bottom line while meeting customer quality expectations and project deadlines. Additionally, Teriostar LED printers have the smallest footprint and that's a plus especially when floor space is limited and/or expensive," she pointed out.
"In addition, Teriostar LED printers have always been ahead of the curve in addressing the needs of the marketplace. We communicate regularly with our dealers and end-users to understand their needs and to anticipate trends not only for today but years down the road. Reprographic shops benefit from Teriostar's design, geared to provide reliable performance in the long run. Teriostar also introduced the industry's first user-replaceable cartridge that's also easy-to-replace. This dramatically lowers ownership costs and maximizes the printer's up-time, increasing both profitability and productivity for reprographic shops," she concluded.
GEI WideFormat
Phil Trembly, national sales manager for GEI WideFormat, also sees speed as a major trend. "The hottest trend currently in the engineering copier marketplace revolves around speed. Customers require faster turn around time between jobs so that they can take on more work. Manufacturers are providing the customer with faster speeds in a small footprint at a low price point. Customers are able to purchase a copier this year that produces six D-size prints per minute for the same price as last year's model that could only produce four. New feature sets and faster speeds are increasing productivity. Enhanced productivity at the same low price point improves profitability," he explained.
Canon USA Inc.
Rich Reamer, senior manager, Large Format at Canon USA reported that Canon has focused on productivity and profitability as two areas and that is most prevalent with the launch of the new imagePROGRAF iPF755 and iPF750 printers. "These aqueous inkjet printers can print a D-size draft print in 28 seconds. These models also ship with utilities and software that allow them to expand the services they offer from that printer. PosterArtist List and the Office Print Plug-in make printing professional looking posters easier than ever."
Reamer sees the major transition from black-and-white prints to larger format engineering prints with color. "There is more color in technical drawings and a substantial growth of 3D drawings being output in color. With this trend there is the introduction of the Color LED models from a couple of different manufacturers in this market but there is also the movement towards inkjet. With less of a demand of black and white images, many find that the latest inkjet technology such as products like imagePROGRAF iPF820 and iPF810, give them enough production and the flexibility to print out high quality color on equipment that is less than $8,000."
He also sees a growing trend in the market where many sub contractors are now purchasing large-format printers for the first time. "In past years, they had everything printed for them but now with general contractors handing out CDs rather then drawings sub contractors have the need to print themselves. Printers such as an iPF750 with their small footprint and ease of use allow first time users to affordably and easily make the transition simpler. At Canon, large-format printers are developed to handle larger volumes with productive features such as a sub-ink tank system and stackable baskets. As mentioned earlier printers are also being packaged with solutions that allow users to get more out of their printers. Instead of just printing technical documents, new printers such as the iPF755 and iPF750 allow users to print information and presentation graphics or other general user posters without having a graphic artist on their staff. PosterArtist Lite and the Office Plug-in are bundled in with the printers at no charge," he reported.
"It's true that 2009 has presented many of these shops with challenges they have not faced in years. Increases in revenue and profitability are very difficult to see but with new large format printers such as the iPF755 and iPF750, new services can be offered to make up for the reduction of other printing services," he added.
Xerox Corp.
"The technological enhancements in both hardware and software have enabled shops to be more streamlined, faster and more efficient leading to more productive and profitable shops," reported Karen Serrano, marketing and training manager, Wide Format Products, Xerox Corp. "The technological enhancements in both hardware and software have enabled shops to be more streamlined, faster and more efficient leading to more productive and profitable shops."
Serrano points to more products offering a host of more functions are continuing to be emerging trends. "Enhanced mono and color-enabled workflows, scalable features, speed and environmental sustainability leading to increased efficiencies, productivity, profitability while being environmentally-conscious. By introducing modular feature sets and workflows to meet customer-unique requirements and protect customer's investments and the world's environment; we are tailoring new products to meet these needs."
"Large and complex engineering and architectural renderings, electrical diagrams and mechanical drawings require precise detail. With that in mind, Xerox last October introduced the Xerox 6279 Wide Format Printer, a black-and-white digital printer, copier and scanner which features sharp image quality, speed, a compact footprint and low running costs. The system is flexible enough to fit in a variety of environments, including commercial print shops and architectural, engineering and construction companies. It's speed—printing seven or nine "D-size" (24x36 inches) prints per minute—make it one of the most productive products in its class."
Serrano explains the Xerox 6279 can simultaneously scan up to six inches per second with its optional on-board scanner while printing. "The 600x600-dpi printing and scanning capabilities deliver sharp, precise details even for complex plans, schematics and renderings. The system holds up to four rolls of bond paper, tracing paper or film for uninterrupted printing and media flexibility. The optional on-board scanner or Wide Format Scan System allows reproduction of worn originals to be improved by suppressing the background, which may be damaged by wrinkles or water, and saving the important fine line details of text and images."
HP's Aurelia Martinez, manager, Americas Region - Product Category Marketing / HP Designjet printing systems, also sees product evolution as a major trend. "Engineering printers have indeed evolved a great deal in the last several years which have allowed many reprographics shops to boost productivity and ultimately drive their overall profitability. Just prior to IRgA, HP announced the HP Designjet T1120 Printer series family of printers, and specifically the SD-MFP model, which was designed with busy reprographics shops in mind. The printer allows workgroups to enhance the quality of their drawings and presentations while meeting tight deadlines and allows them to cost-effectively produce large-format applications in high volumes due to its in-printer processing capabilities that enable the printer to be shared efficiently among multiple users in a network environment. Easy operation and an intuitive user interface provide greater efficiency while additional features like speed, low cost per copy and the ability to complete unattended printing jobs make the solution ideal for busy reprographic houses of all sizes and large workgroups," said Martinez.
She added that other improvements that HP has made to grow productivity and profitability are invest in features like HP Vivera inks and contact image sensor (CIS) scanning technology for quality results for a variety of CAD documents. "The new printer is up to three times faster than previous HP Designjet models; printing A1/D size prints in 35 seconds and also features the HP Embedded Web Server allowing users to remotely manage the printer, ink and media usage."
"Color printing is a big trend we are seeing in the marketplace. Customers want to create visually appealing renderings that closely mirror what the actual end product might look like. This spans beyond the engineering market to our other technical audiences such as GIS and MCAD professionals as well. Also, copying and scanning are important functions for our customers," she reported.
Martinez pointed out that suppliers like HP are continuing to tailor their products to fit these new trends in the marketplace. "Suppliers are evolving rapidly to meet customer demands to drive down costs and increase efficiencies without sacrificing quality, HP included. The new HP Designjet T1120 Printer series features HP Professional Color Technologies which include enhanced sRGB, Adobe RGB printing and Closed Loop Color calibration to ensure accurate color management. The HP Designjet T1120ps also offers TIFF and JPEG with embedded ICC profiles, offset emulation, Black Point compensation and Pantone emulations. The printer is able to achieve a wide range of vivid colors produced by original HP Vivera inks and with the addition of gray ink in the HP three-black ink set, the printing system produces more accurate color and true, neutral gray for smooth area fills, more depth and subtle contrasts. Going back to the SD-MFP model, it boasts high quality for technical drawings, especially line and text with CIS scanning technology reaching 1,200-dpi optical resolution," she said.
To address the scanning and copying needs of the marketplace, Martinez said that HP offers the Designjet T1120 MFPs. "An affordable solution to small and medium-sized technical firms, it features an integrated touch screen scanner interface that allows users to easily perform key functions, including copying or scanning to a USB or network and perform file management duties. Another solution is the HP Designjet T1120 HD-MFP which offers advanced copy, scan, performance and manageability features all in one integrated device with CCD scanning technology and professional-quality prints with HP Vivera inks. The scanner productivity features include collating, nesting, embedded scan accounting and a preconfigured driver that copies documents directly to other HP Designjet printers in the network, saving the customer time and increasing productivity," she concluded.


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Once a month our synagogue has a special Friday evening service for the preschool crowd. E loves it. We sit in one of the front pews so she is ready for the dancing, for the storybook on the altar, for the more dancing, and so she can see the prayer leader's every cue to the kids for the next hand motion or game or song. E adores the prayer leader but has always felt shy around her. On Friday for the first time she pulled me to the very first pew. She wanted to be noticed.
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When we began singing L'cha Dodi E whispered to me that she was going to walk. She's never voluntarily walked before, and this was going to be the night. The L'cha Dodi is a prayer we sing on Friday evenings to welcome in the Sabbath. In metaphoric terms it sings to a love we welcome each week into our lives, depending on translation, tradition and interpretation, the Sabbath bride or the Sabbath queen. On the last verse the congregation rises and turns to the back of the sanctuary and bows toward the entrance, to the Queen who is about to grace us with her calming majesty. In this children's service, the prayer leader descends from the altar and extends her hands. The children flock to her and together they walk the length of the central aisle, stopping together at the last pew to bow. In past services E has shyly trailed along the back of the crowd. Clearly, she was ready to lead the pack on the arm of the prayer leader.
And this is when that thing happened where the buildup in her mind was so great, her enthusiasm so thoroughly unleashed, that she absolutely lost all control of her limbs and her sensibilities. First she ran right up onto the altar a full verse before the processional commences. The prayer leader sent down a quiet smile and the universal shoo sign with a flick of her wrist, and E sheepishly ran all the way back to me. A minute later the prayer leader finally descended the altar and held out her hands. E wasn't going to miss a second time. She bounced out of her seat and beelined toward the central pew. Two steps from the prayer leader's open left hand, E's velocity got the best of her and she tripped. hard. knocking out the prayer leader at the ankles, who very nearly sat on the four-year-old who was proprietarily clutching her right hand. E found her feet and the prayer leader, trying not to laugh, slowed the tempo of the melody that E might claim that place by her side that clearly meant so much. E and the prayer leader clasped hands and the assembled children behind them were ready to begin the joyous procession when E let out a small scream and dropped the prayer leader's hand. The prayer leader looked to me, confused, but E went backwards two steps and ducked down. Her purple kippah had fallen from her head in the tackle, and goodness knows she couldn't go on without it. Patiently, and I think bemusedly, the prayer leader extended her hand one more time to E, who regally assumed her place, finally ready. The prayer leader and E and the four-year-old on the other side and the dozen or so other children behind them slowly walked the length of the aisle. Together they bowed, E letting go of the prayer leader's hand so she could use both of her palms to keep her kippah in place. As they stood upright and turned around to return to the front of the sanctuary, E looked right to me, all twinkle and smile and pride of shyness overcome, mission accomplished. Bo'i Kallah. Welcome, Queen. Indeed.

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2010 L.A. Roadster Show And Swap
Written by on January 1, 2011 Think Of It As Street Rodding In High DefinitionFather's Day is certainly special-but it can be disappointing. More than likely you'll get new underwear or socks along with a card full of heartfelt sentiment instead of that big-screen HD TV you really wanted. Of course, if you want to avoid disappointment tell your loved ones what you really want is trip to the Los Angeles County Fairplex for the L.A. Roadster Show and Swap Meet.
This year marked the 46th such event and by all statistics it was a huge success-there were 850 roadsters, 2,500 specialty cars, 1,140 swappers, 200 vendors, and 15,000 walk-ins, but numbers like that only tell part of the story.
For those driving '36 and earlier roadsters, entry for the driver and a passenger is free, however, the car must be finished, which means paint and upholstery, with no flat finishes allowed. But that doesn't mean unfinished, primered roadsters, closed cars, and customs aren't welcome. All those and any specialty car with model year up to 1974 have a designated parking area. The end result makes for some interesting comparisons. The roadster area contains some of the best topless cars you'll ever see, it's like a car show with palm trees, while the specialty parking area contains the most eclectic collection of cool rides you're likely to find. It's not unusual to see a full-on custom, a flat-black beater, and a high-dollar restoration all in a row.
Of course one of the big draws at this event is the swap meet, and with well over 1,000 vendors it's always a good one. But be aware, while this is an event where you're likely to find the rare and unusual parts, pieces, and complete cars you're looking for, most of the vendors know exactly what they have and what it's worth. This is not to say prices aren't fair, for the most part they are as reasonable as any such event, and vendors are there to sell. It's just that cool stuff always comes at a price. For those looking for new parts there are plenty to choose from as many of the premier vendors display their wares. Most of them offer show specials and in some cases cash and carry deals can eliminate shipping costs as well.
Along with the cars, swap meet, and the vendors, Father's Day at the Fairplex draws a good size crowd, which makes it a great opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones as well-and there are always a number of street rodding's celebrities in attendance, too.
All things considered, we can't think of a better way to spend Father's Day weekend than attending the 47th L.A. Roadster Show and Swap Meet. And it's more fun than sitting in front of a big-screen TV.
The 14th Annual SO-CAL Party
Once, a weekly Wednesday night get-together with a few friends at the back door of SO-CAL Speed Shop in Pomona, California (back when the business was called PC3g), became the annual party held the Friday afternoon before the annual L.A. Roadster Show. It is now one of the best "car shows" in the country, and it only goes on for four hours! With the luxury of being located in the heart of the hot rod world-Southern California-SO-CAL Speed Shop now sees 500 cars show up, many of which don't attend any other "organized" car shows. Parked on the street in front of the shop four wide for more than an eighth of a mile and another two-wide for another eighth, attendees were treated to free In & Out burgers while checking out the 14 or so projects SO-CAL is currently working on. A mini cackle-fest with a single front-engine dragster (courtesy of Texas-resident Tom Prufer) wowed the crowd before a special reveal reunited Gary Lorenzini with the untouched T-bucket he built 35 years ago and sold three decades ago. For more photos from this event, check out www.streetrodderweb.com.
Walden's After-Party Party
Though they specialize in making new doorskins and roof panels for most hot rods between 1928 and the late '30s, Bobby Walden's shop can do all levels of fabrication and assembly, from a simple chassis to finished drivers. But their close proximity to the SO-CAL Speed Shop-about a mile away-made it easy for a few rodders to show up on Walden's doorstep four years ago to see what they were working on. Now hundreds of folks stop by between 5 and 10 p.m., check out projects in the shop as well as what's in the parking lot, grab a free ice cream (Walden went through 600 of them Friday night), and soak in the traditional vibe. You can see more photos at www.streetrodderweb.com.
The Swap
The Roadster Show's Legendary Swap Meet
Though the event is usually referred to as "The Father's Day Show," the given moniker for Southern California's oldest annual hot rod function is the L.A. Roadster Show and Swap-a name that puts the swap meet section of the event on par with the car show. And, in this particular case, that equal billing is perfectly warranted.
For decades this swap meet has been the place to find, buy, and sell whatever you could possibly want, from just a pair of framerails to complete, driveable cars and everything in between. And even though the show didn't officially open until Saturday morning, several hundred vendors were set up early on Friday to take advantage of some of the early birds looking for bargains, with the hearty ones staying well into the sunny afternoon Sunday to make sure they had sufficiently cleared out their garages.
Deals are, of course, in the eye of the beholder, but we wandered each and every aisle scanning for items of interest, noting the prices along the way. Some "asking prices" were outrageous, and we didn't check back later to see if they had actually sold, nor did we check on the low-priced items, either. For those who were not able to attend, this is a slice of the swap meet but, for dozens of more images, check www.streetrodderweb.com for more coverage.
Specialty Parking
Non-roadsters at the L.A. Roadster Show
2010 L.A. Roadster Show and Swap
There's a reason they call it the L.A. Roadster Show. In fact, there are two. One is that it happens in Los Angeles, the other is that it's a show for roadsters. So don't even think about trying to sneak your coupe, sedan, wagon, or pickup into the main event. If it's not topless, it's not getting in. But that doesn't mean you have to go home. The L.A. Roadsters Club reserves the huge parking lot adjacent to the swap meet for pre-'75, non-roadsters, and any roadsters not wearing the shiny paint required in the main show area. They call this section "Specialty Parking" and it draws hundreds of participants every year-not just locals, but rodders from all over California and out of state. And as anyone who's been there can tell you, Specialty Parking draws cars every bit as nice as the roadsters on the other side of the fence. In addition, the L.A. Roadsters have started to use the Specialty Parking area to highlight milestone years, makes, and models. This year's event included a special '35-36 Hot Rod Corral, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the fat fender era.
This portion of the L.A. Roadster Show keeps getting bigger, better, and more popular, making Specialty Parking one of the best "car shows next to a car show" in Southern California.


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I am not thrilled with the circumstances, but have to honestly say that this happened much more smoothly that I had imagined. We didn't have "one last nursing session" to cherish as I didn't know that last time in bed would be it. But, just as our entire nursing relationship was peaceful and natural, I feel that we did the same going out. Emotionally, I was ready. And as I look at my little boy- oh, he's turned into such a little boy... he was ready, too.
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Goodbye, Boo
I am not thrilled with the circumstances, but have to honestly say that this happened much more smoothly that I had imagined. We didn't have "one last nursing session" to cherish as I didn't know that last time in bed would be it. But, just as our entire nursing relationship was peaceful and natural, I feel that we did the same going out. Emotionally, I was ready. And as I look at my little boy- oh, he's turned into such a little boy... he was ready, too.
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That's how it should be...natural and easy. I know it can be emotional, but soon there will be another one needing his mommy all hours of the day. And so it continues. I hope you're feeling better, Steph. I've been thinking of you, knowing you've been feeling so bad, and hoping you're coming 'round the bend a bit. Hang in there!
HappiI'm glad it was easy for you. I didn't get this far with my daughter and I'm wondering how it will be with my son. My mom asked the other day if I am ready to wean. I said no. She said the baby might be ready. But I gotta tell you he still wants his mama. Just for a quick nip before bedtime, for a few minutes when I get home from work.
He can fall asleep on his own when someone else puts him down, but if I'm home, he likes to snuggle in to me for a few minutes. I think it's quiet time and alone time that he doesn't get because of his rowdy sister.
I have stopped pumping at work in the last few weeks. Never liked doing it. Some days I'm achy by lunchtime. I keeping my pump there just in case.Aidan weaned the same way. I wasn't deliberately having a last nursing session or anything, and then he was done. I felt saddened that I didn't stop to treasure it more, but then peacefulness took over. I'd rather have it transition that smoothly, than have it stand out more because we weren't in agreement or ready to end it, kwim?
Thank God snuggling never has to end, right? Now you can find a new way for the two of you to enjoy your time together. And heck! I'd be out shopping for fun NON-nursing bras to wear. You know, until a few more months when you need them again. ;)I am glad you are at ease with this big step! I am sure being sick has not made it easy on you or your body to keep up with the demands of a nursing child.
I am not sure if this has anything to do with it or not ( I just found your blog and have not had a chance to catch up), but I have heard that many babies do not like the taste of breastmilk from a mom who is pregnant. I have heard it changes the flavor of the milk.I dunno. Xander went 1 week in between nursing sessions at the very end of his nursing season. He did that 3 or 4 weeks in a row...so you may get the one last nursing session before it's over. Either way, you will have awesome memories of nursing him, esp since you have pics! You are a great mom! Hope you are feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteI totally feel your pain Steph. Weaning Miller was so hard and sad. We hadnt planned on anymore babies so this was it...that last session I just cried....he called it ta ta...I remember Scott saying you can keep nursing honey as long as you want too. I weaned Miller at 14 months....one of the hardest things....I'm sending you hugs.
ReplyDeleteIsnt it so sad.. I nursed my first.. he self weaned at around 12 months... I was devastated but held on to the fact I would have another baby.
I had my second and was only able to nurse him for 3 1/2 weeks to me getting something called (nipple vasospasms) Anyway, be so greatful he nursed this long and in a few short months you will have a whole new baby who's going to want the boo for a very long time :-)What a sweet post. So many commenters are saying "how sad", but I don't read this and hear you feeling sad. Bittersweet, yes, but you both are ready!
When done naturally you really don't have that "last one", do you? You don't know it's the last. Don't be surprised if he comes back in a few days to try it out for maybe what really is the last time.
What a milestone! So happy that you will get a little break before the new peanut arrives. Miss you.This post made me a bit sad too. I can remember my youngest weaning himself, and I wasn't really mentally prepared for it, but it just kind of happened. For me, it's sad because I know that Owen is my last baby, but you can be happy for the fact that you'll have another little bundle to nurse!:)
ReplyDeleteI know how bittersweet it feels. How wonderful for you both that it ended naturally with no abrupt changes and that Gray led the way and made the transition without being forced. I had to wean Ella last July abruptly and I still feel sad about it when I look back even though she was 25 months old when it happened. It would have been nice if she had been the one to make the choice for herself.
Soon you'll have a new little baby to nurse and you will get to enjoy that very special bond all over again. Hugs to you both.- Your Friend, NellFebruary 25, 2008 4:05 PM
I'm sure that had to be bittersweet. I never nursed enough to know the real pain of letting go of the nursing but you've done an amazing job and when it's time to end, it's time to end. Glad to know it went so smoothly. You'll have another one calling you his/her boo soon!
ReplyDelete That's funny, Lilla calls my breasts boo boos. :) I actually ended at 14 months because I thought it would get her to start drinking milk, yeah, that didn't work. I would never have finished so soon had I known what would happen. It was very natural though, she just woke up one day and stopped asking for it. Which was strange since she was so attached to my breast and I thought it would be ugly. It wasn't though and I have such fond memories of that time together.
ReplyDeleteHow bitter sweet. I think My Little Man might be done with boo also(and yes boo is what he calls it too) It hit me lastnight when I went to bed that He hadn't nursed in about a week.. Then in the middle of the night lastnight he woke up climbed in bed with me and I think out of habit started to nurse He only stayed on for like 2 or 3 seconds then rolled over and went right back to sleep..
I know he is a big boy now and I'm very happy he weaned on his own just like his big sister did.. but I'm sort of sad seeing as how he is our last and this means the end of nurseing for me.
I'm not sure if I should say congrats for your boy growing up and for easy weaning.. Or I'm sorry that it is coming to an end.Reminds me of how I stopped nursing my first. I was pregnant with my second and although this isn't supposed to happen, it dried up my milk supply. That's part of how I found out I was pregnant. My 11 month-old took it casually...we had some really short nursing sessions at the end and he was biting me and I didn't know why. Then he just stopped trying. He just figured he'd tapped me out. I was fine with stopping nursing but was dissappointed that I didn't know our last nursing session was our last nursing session at the time. That made me a little sad.
ReplyDeleteI had the same experience with my last baby. I had hoped to have him breastfeed just a little longer than necessary, but he just sort of weaned himself without either of us realizing it. It's so bittersweet - you want them to grow and become independent, but its so hard to let go and allow them to grow up.
This is probably my last baby, too, so that means I'll have no more "last nursing sessions" to cherish. At least I had 12 good months...


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Kazmir counting on 13th start, vs. O's, to be lucky
Left-hander squares off with Hammel in third game of four-game series
Take a look at Scott Kazmir's starts this season, and you might be reminded of a box of chocolates.
Kazmir has had 12 outings, holding the opponent to three runs or fewer in half of them and surrendering four runs or more in the other half. You never know what you're going to get.
Kazmir will make this 13th start of the year on Wednesday at Camden Yards, opposite Orioles righty Jason Hammel. Baltimore came back to win on Tuesday, 6-3, giving each team a victory so far in this four-game series.
In his last visit to the hill, Kazmir effectively neutralized the Twins, holding them to one run over seven stellar innings while striking out seven hitters, five of whom looked at 93- or 94-mph fastballs for strike three.
"This was more the guy that we expect to see," Indians manager Terry Francona said afterward.
Overall, Kazmir is 4-4 with a 5.37 ERA. Over 62 innings, he has issued 23 walks and struck out 62.
Baltimore slugger Chris Davis has faced Kazmir seven times in his career, with a pair of singles and four strikeouts.
The first baseman has inserted his name into the American League Most Valuable Player conversation with his ferocious output, batting .333 with 24 doubles, 28 home runs and 72 RBIs through 77 games.
Lately, however, his torrid pace had slowed a bit, as he hit .214 with one home run and four RBIs during Baltimore's recent four-game losing streak, which ended with Tuesday's win.
Does O's manager Buck Showalter ever think twice about using Davis during such offensive lulls?
"Sure," Showalter said. "It's what you do as a hitting coach or manager or infield coach, you never assume anything. But Chris is in a good place mentally. And he knows -- it's not like he's building up a cache and [saying], 'OK, now I can take some time off.' He don't look at it that way. … He doesn't get comfortable."
Of course, Davis went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer on Tuesday, so he hasn't exactly reached "slouch" status.
Indians: Cabrera hoping to return on Wednesday
If Asdrubal Cabrera get his way, he'll come off the disabled list on Wednesday and start at shortstop in that evening's game. Cabrera, who has been on the 15-day DL since June 3 with a strained right quad, said on Tuesday that his body has returned to full strength and that he won't need a rehab stint before suiting up.
"I'm 100 percent," said Cabrera. "I ran the bases [on Monday] and I felt really, really good."
In 53 games, Cabrera has hit .254 with five home runs, 18 doubles, two triples, 25 RBIs and 28 runs.
Orioles: Hammel to make second start since virus
Wednesday's start will be Hammel's second since a stomach virus set him down for more than a week earlier in June. His most recent start came in Toronto on Friday, when he allowed four runs in six innings in a no-decision.
"Stuff-wise, [it was] comparable to the best all year. I felt great," said Hammel, who at one point retired 10 straight batters.
In 15 starts this season, Hammel is 7-4 with a 5.30 ERA. In 86 2/3 innings, he has 30 walks and 61 strikeouts.
• Baltimore has hit 108 home runs, the most in baseball.
Worth noting
• Cleveland has won five of its past seven games.
• The Orioles have lost four of their last five.
Mark Emery is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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CMYK TODAY H 98 L 69 TUESDAY H 98 L 96 L 66 Volume 91 Issue 5 Next Publication: Thursday, September 29, 2011 Visit us online at www.thepinelog.com The SFA Way-The Principle of Integrity Lumberjacks have the courage to do what is right, even when it is hard or unpopular • They respond to each situation with steadfast values that are not subject to change based on the actions of others • They seek opportunities to practice effective and ethical leadership • Lumberjacks are honest; they do not deceive, cheat or steal • Lumberjacks stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves • As lifelong learners, lumberjacks are committed to continuously improving themselves. WEDNESDAY 68 H By Zoe Riemer CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Thursday the new SFA-T2 studio and set were re-vealed at the official open house and ribbon cutting in the Boynton Building. The last renovation on the studio was in 1990. The studio had been undergoing renovations since the fall of 2010 and is now in use by SFA broadcasting students. "We want to look compatible to many professional op-erations," Dr. Al Greule, associate professo,r said. "We want to not only train students but recruit good students to our program." The renovations cost around $200,000, and SFA plans to spend around $200,000 more this year to make the studio as up-to-date as possible and easier for students to get the most experience. "[The renovations] will benefit students a lot in acquir-ing the experience they need to get a job," sophomore Angel Isaac Ramirez said. "They will have the knowledge and the experience needed." The sets, designed by SFA Assistant Professor of Theatre Dana Gleoge, were made to give the studio a more contem-porary look. "I think the renovations are excellent," Ramirez said, "especially when you walk by the studio windows every day and witness the excit-ing changes. I know a lot of work was put into it,and the results are spectacular." Along with the newly designed studio, new equipment has been brought in, including a new television switcher. "We bought the [old] switcher 20 years ago," Greule said. "After 10 years it started becoming dated, and about two years ago it started hav-ing problems that could no longer be supported. Now we have one that does everything that any major market television switcher can do." The new changes to the studio give students the opportunity to get the knowledge they need. "We have a huge number of alumni working in the field," Greule said. "Over the last three or more years we've made upgrades to other media programs like photography, web design, and journalism. It was time for TV to do its thing." email@example.com Ribbon cutting for new SFA-TV brings alumni, media professionals KORBIN PATE/THE PINE LOG Dr. John Hendricks, chair of global media and contemporary culture, cuts the ceremonial ribbon on the new SFA-TV station. Many SFA administrators and media professionals attended the event. KORBIN PATE/THE PINE LOG Farmers Market offers healthy choice to students, community shoppers By Jessica Gilligan CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Nacogdoches Farmers Market gives a fresh start to attendees' Saturdays, where everyone is greeted by smiling faces and friendly hellos. Vendors and customers gather at 107 Pearl St. each week between 8 a.m. and noon to share the experience of buying local, sustainable food and hand-made crafts. Crafts include aprons and purses made from old blue jeans, handcrafted jewel-ry, pottery, and natural soaps and lotions. Although the vendors vary week-to-week, market shoppers are guaranteed to find fresh produce, canned goods like honey and jams, potting plants, baked goods, local cheeses and wine, organic eggs, homemade desserts, and ready-to-heat items like ta-males. Yesterday's market was bustling with students and their parents, as well as the usual community members. Some stand-out items were fresh squeezed lemonade, zucchini bread, in both regular and dia-betic- friendly form, gorgeous watermelons, kalamata olive and feta cheese focaccia bread, peanut brittle, tamales, and chicken and dumplings. Quick selling fresh tamales—spicy or mild—packaged by the dozen, and home-made chicken and dumplings are quick-sellers, only caught by the early birds. They are tasty, easy dinner options that can be paired with some of the other fresh pro-duce. Regular marketgoers might opt for a share in a community farm. Appleby Community Farm in Nacogdoches offers a program in which members pick up their baskets full of fresh produce on a weekly basis from the market. Because this is community sup-ported agriculture, members are required to volunteer at the farm for a few hours dur-ing the 12-week seasons. College students can buy a 12-week, self-harvested share for $100. Going to the farmers market is a pop-ular alternative to hectic super markets. Farmers can share exactly how their fresh, organic food was grown and assure cus-tomers their satisfaction in comparison to mass-produced produce from the store. The food sold is sustainable and grown with the environment and health of the consumer in mind. For an alternative Saturday morning, visit the farmers market and pick up some Monday, September 26, 2011 The The Independent Voice of Stephen F. Austin State University PINE LOG Page 4 Downgrading the U.S. education system Page 3 Rugby Legends prevail once again Intramural Sports Program at SFA is announcing the upcoming registration for men's and women's flag foot-ball and their open 4-on-4 Breast Cancer Awareness Sand Volleyball Tournament. Registration for both events starts at 11 a.m. on Monday at 11am in the Student Recreation Center. Men's and women's flag football season will begin on Sunday, Oct. 2. Leagues will be offered for men's com-petitive, men's recreational, housing leagues for men's and women's teams, and women's leagues. The men's com-petitive league is geared toward men's teams who plan on facing the best on campus week in and week out. Men's recreational leagues are geared toward men's teams who wish to compete but who also want to have a lot of fun and play against teams similar to their skill level. The women's league is for all women's teams, no matter what level of competitiveness. The women's teams will be split into competitive and recreational prior to playoffs. Housing leagues will be played on Sundays and are geared toward all students living in residence halls. Rec staff members encourage all students living in res halls to contact their CA and discuss creating a team for the res hall leagues. Anyone who plays on a res hall team is still eligible to play on an independent team, which play Monday through Thursday. A player can compete with his or her res hall on Sundays and then create their own all-men's or all women's team to play during the week. All flag football teams cost $30/team. All players will need to register on www.imleagues.com and create a pro-file. All team captains will have complete roster manage-ment through imleagues.com and will create their rosters throughout the season. All league info and schedules can be found online through www.imleagues.com. To create a profile is completely free. The 4-on-4 Breast Cancer Awareness Sand Volleyball tournament will be played on Saturday, Oct. 1, starting at noon at the Student Recreation Center. The cost for this tournament is $20/team, and the format for the tournament will be decided on Wednesday, depending on the number of entries of men's, women's and co-rec team entries. This tournament will be geared toward making students aware of breast cancer statistics and information. There will be giveaways and drawings for breast cancer awareness swag. The SFA Women's Club VB team will be running this event. Registration will be taken in the Student Recreation Center in conjunction with FFB registration. If an entire team comes dressed out in all pink, they will receive a free registration into our IMS volleyball season. Intramural sports now accepting registration MARKET CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 INTRAMURAL CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 KORBIN PATE/THE PINE LOG 32nd annual Alumni Rugby game shows support for new season KATI VAN DUNK/ CAMPUS REC Thi group of collegiate and alumni players participated in the 32nd SFA Rugby Alumni game, played Saturday on the SFA Intramural Fields. The Alumni won, however the score is till being debate. The SFA Rugby Team has been a SFA Sports Club since 1974. The team is preparing for Rugby Feast on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 10 on the Rugby Pitch across from Campus Rec.
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Q: What are the health benefits of tea vs. coffee?
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COLONIE -- Authorities say a man who left his 1-year-old son in his car for eight hours in frigid weather hasn't been charged.
Colonie police tell local media outlets that the man forgot to drop off his son and left the child strapped in the back seat of the car when he parked outside his office Thursday morning.
Officials say the man didn't realize his mistake until he returned to the car around 4 p.m. He called for an ambulance and the boy was checked out at a hospital and released. Police say the baby didn't suffer any injuries despite temperatures that didn't top 15 degrees.
Police aren't saying if they plan to charge the father, whose name hasn't been released.


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I really like the concept of the journal. It makes troubleshooting a hell of a lot easier. However, right now it's extremely slow to view a log the first time on btrfs and a rotational disk (a number of people have complained on the mailing list).
For example, "journalctl -b" takes minutes to display anything after a few days worth of logs have been saved. After that, it's quick until a restart.
Hopefully some of this will be fixed in systemd 195, I see a few journal memory management fixes in the log.
A nice to have would be finer grained control over what gets stored persistently. Right now it looks like just a log level is used, but I might have different log levels (or nothing at all) depending on different filters.


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Kluber can push Tribe's streak to five in KC
Kauffman Stadium set concludes Cleveland's 10-game road trip
KANSAS CITY -- The Indians are coming off a triumphant but exhausting stretch thanks to a rain delay on Thursday in Baltimore and a record-breaking seven-hour, 53-minute doubleheader on Friday.
In the midst of a 10-game road trip and fighting some nagging injuries, the Tribe swapped its starter for Tuesday's series opener against the Royals. Cleveland -- which pulled into a first-place tie with Detroit in the American League Central on Sunday -- will be going for a fifth straight win in the first of three at Kauffman Stadium.
Right-hander Corey Kluber will take the hill for the Indians, who opted to give left-hander Scott Kazmir an extra day of rest as he deals with back spasms. Kluber will be opposed by Luis Mendoza.
"We'll give Kazmir the extra day," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "He came through it really good. We just thought it made sense to give him the extra day. As long as 'Klub' is OK, which he is, it made sense to back him up."
Kluber allowed seven runs over 4 2/3 innings in his last start. In eight previous starts, he went 4-2 with a 2.77 ERA. The right-hander is 6-5 with a 4.16 ERA on the year.
Kazmir isn't the only player taking an extra day, as second baseman Jason Kipnis and Nick Swisher skipped Sunday's series-ending 4-0 win over the White Sox to get a breather. Kipnis reached base 11 times in the first three games and Swisher had game-winning hits in Friday's nightcap and Saturday's victory.
"I had walked it through with him about a week ago," Francona said of Kipnis. "We knew we had all these games, and I actually talked to just about everybody. I tried to get a feel for how we're going to approach this. He said, 'If you can get me to Sunday, because I'll play every game, then I'll take two in a row. I'll be good to go.' We knew all along what we were going to do. I think, actually -- and I don't want this to come out wrong -- but I think the fact that he knew he had this coming helped him."
Francona had a similar discussion with Swisher.
"They're coming off injuries," Francona said. "It's hard because [Swisher] is starting to feel good at the plate, but it's the right thing to do."
Despite their busy week, the Indians head to Kansas City having won 10 of their last 13.
The Royals enter Tuesday's opener trailing Cleveland by five games after splitting a four-game series with Minnesota.
In Mendoza's last start, on Wednesday, he worked 6 2/3 effective innings but took a no-decision. He left the game with two outs and the bases loaded and finished having allowed two runs on five hits and a walk, with six strikeouts.
"Phenomenal," Royals manager Ned Yost said of Mendoza's most recent effort. "He pitched great. He left the ballgame with a 3-0 lead and we ended up giving three runs. It's a shame he couldn't take advantage of that win, because he deserved it."
Royals: Giavotella shines in return to Majors
During Sunday's 9-8 win, his first game back with the Royals after being recalled from Triple-A Omaha, second baseman Johnny Giavotella went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs.
In his first at-bat, Giavotella knocked an RBI single to second baseman Eduardo Escobar, and he followed with a single to center field the next inning. In the sixth, he doubled to center.
With his help and four hits by David Lough, the bottom three hitters in Kansas City's order had eight hits, six runs scored and five RBIs.
At the time of his callup, Giavotella was batting .287 with the Storm Chasers and riding a 10-game hitting streak during which he hit .472.
Indians: Kipnis finishes historic June
Despite resting on Sunday, Kipnis finished June as one of the most productive offensive players in the Majors.
He ranked first in on-base plus slugging percentage (1.216), OBP (.517) and hits (39). Kipnis placed second in average (.419), slugging percentage (.699) and extra-base hits (17). He has also reached base safely in 32 consecutive games.
Kipnis became just the 15th Cleveland player since 1921 to finish a month with a .400 batting average and an OPS of at least 1.200.
Worth noting
• Sunday was the first game since June 2 in which the Royals committed multiple errors.
• In the ninth inning on Sunday, Eric Hosmer hit his second homer of the series and his sixth in June.
• The Indians are six games over .500 for the first time since May 25.
• With Sunday's shutout, his third of the season, Justin Masterson became the second Indians pitcher over the last five seasons to win 10 games before the All-Star break.
Kathleen Gier is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Major industry groups are expressing their displeasure with key sections of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) governing helicopter EMS operations. In formal comments filed last week with the FAA, they voiced objection to portions of the rule mandating helicopter terrain awareness and warning systems (HTaws), IFR weather reporting and operational control centers. The groups-which include the Helicopter Association International (HAI), the Association of Air Medical Services and the National EMS Pilots Association (Nemspa)-want night-vision goggles (NVGs) as an alternate means of compliance to the HTaws mandate. Nemspa noted that data on the benefit of HTaws was thin, while HAI maintained that NVGs are the best way to avoid terrain accidents. HAI maintained that the new IFR weather reporting standards, which disallow the use of area forecasts, would have the unintended consequence of encouraging VFR flight into MVFR. The rule would also mandate Part 121-style operation control centers for operators with 10 or more helicopters. HAI found this 'incompatible' with Part 135 operations.
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Meth or children? Addict picks family
When Michelle told her 6-year-old son she was going to be interviewed for this article, he said, "You're a star, Mom!" This is an accurate description of Michelle. She is a "star," in the sense that she is much like an "entity in the darkness that generates its own light, fixed in place by gravitational forces." In Michelle's case, the gravitational forces in her life are her four children, ranging from age 5 to 8. "I did it for them," she says, "and I want others who are struggling to know that this way of life is so much better!"
Michelle tells her story of addiction with a mix of courage, humility and gratitude. It began slowly, with casual use of methamphetamines (meth) in the evening — a way to unwind from the stresses of a day parenting four small children. But in 2008, when her marriage began to deteriorate, her social life accelerated along with her use of meth. She also began to smoke it, not realizing how detrimentally more potent it is in this form. Her addiction quickly grew out of control.
In summer 2009, Michelle was arrested in the parking lot of a local store, while her children watched from the car. "This is when it all started to tumble down," says Michelle. Her children were taken away and she was sentenced to jail time. In jail all she thought about was how she was going to use when she got out, which she did the very first night. "I was still in the addict state of mind," says Michelle. But she wanted her kids back, so she attended the required Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings and made a valiant attempt to quit meth. Then she did it — she got her kids back!
Two weeks back into her old life, overwhelmed with a houseful of kids again and a home left filthy by her ex-husband, she relapsed. She tested positive and was again sentenced to jail time. Again, her children were removed. "This relapse was the best and worst thing that ever happened to me," says Michelle. "If it hadn't been that bad, I wouldn't be where I'm at today." By this time she was suffering from severe chest pains and her hands hurt such that she couldn't hold a piece of paper. Doctors told her meth use had damaged her heart. She knew she had to make a real and permanent change.
At first, her attitude was bitter. She felt singled out, unfairly punished by the county and the court system. "You think you have it the worst. Then you hear all the stories at the NA meetings. You see so many people struggling, some worse than you." A friend pointed out that the only one hurt by her anger was herself. That's when her attitude began to shift. She began embracing the services provided her.
The more the drugs wore off, the more clear-headed she became. She began to feel a strong joy for life and for being with her kids. "Everything looked different! I woke up and I grew up!" says Michelle. She became fierce in her determination to lead a new life. Though she lived several miles from the nearest NA meeting and didn't have a car, she could be seen walking into town for her 7 p.m. meetings, through snow and blizzards, in the dark, with cars slushing her along the way.
Michelle recently hit her 18 months clean mark. She cannot say enough about how much her family life has improved. "It's everything," she says. Once overwhelmed by the responsibilities of motherhood, now she is overwhelmed with gratitude for getting to raise her kids. She no longer thinks about who can watch her kids while she gets a break. Her focus is now about how to make her family life great for her and her kids.
Michelle is now a spokesperson for services, working for the Family Resource Center in her community, where she helps others going through what she went through. She's a strong believer in how much those services work and loves sharing these resources with others.
Michelle says the support she felt from her NA group and from counselors and social workers saved her life. She's especially grateful to the people who didn't see obstacles to her success, but instead saw her strengths and gave her encouragement. She is grateful to her Mountain Circle Family Services social worker, who gave one-on-one support through a grant aimed at promoting safe and stable families, sponsored by the Child Abuse Prevention Council. She's also grateful to her Child Protective Services social worker: "He was there for me every step of the way."
And Michelle is very clear that she could not have done it without the unfailing support of her fiance and the network of friends she's found in her NA group. "When I used to get stressed, I would say, 'I need a bag (meaning drugs).' Now when I get stressed, I say, "I need a meeting."
When asked what she would say to foster parents, Michelle said, with a tone of deep sincerity, "Thank you. Thank you for taking care of my children the way I should have been." Her only regret is that the system isn't set up so that birth parents can remain with their children while also getting the support they need. She's seen too many birth parents, when they lose their kids, fall into a kind of despair. Then they go deeper into the party mode and grow more out of touch with their role as parents. Michelle's concern is valid — one that's being addressed by some child welfare agencies.
As previously mentioned, Mountain Circle Family Services offers one-on-one intensive services to help birth families create a more successful home environment. And, because the ultimate goal is always to create stability for children, Mountain Circle is always looking to recruit foster/resource parents willing to provide therapeutic support to birth families so that child and parent can reunite. When an openness and support exists between the birth family and the foster/resource family, the outcome is ultimately better for the child.
Michelle is all for keeping this openness. She feels enormous support from the foster families that have helped with her children. One foster mom recently came to her daughter's birthday party and they're planning to invite another foster parent to her son's upcoming party.
"It's all about the kids," says Michelle. "You know how the 12-step meetings ask you to call on a 'higher power' and they tell you it can be anything that works for you? In my case, my higher power was my love for my children. I did it all for my kids."
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or is in need of family services, contact Plumas Crisis Intervention and Resource Center (PCIRC) at 283-5515. If you've ever wanted to help a struggling family and are interested in becoming a therapeutic resource family, contact Mary Barry at Mountain Circle Family Services Inc. at 284-7007.


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Over fifty people died at the Battle of Hogwarts. There are dozens of stories of loss, betrayal, heroism and sacrifice. These are some of those stories.
Categories: Hallowed Halls > From Diagon Alley to Hogwarts
Characters: Angelina Johnson, Cho Chang, Colin Creevey, Draco Malfoy, Ernie Macmillan, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Gregory Goyle, Hannah Abbott, Irma Pince, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Lavender Brown, Luna Lovegood, Madam Pomfrey, Marcus Flint, Michael Corner, Millicent Bulstrode, Narcissa Malfoy, Neville Longbottom, Oliver Wood, Seamus Finnigan, Susan Bones, Terry Boot, Vincent Crabbe, Walden Macnair
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Warnings: Contains Spoilers for DH, Violence
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Chapters: 25 Table of Contents
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