The Gift of Metamorphosis…
Yesterday, I witnessed what I can only describe as a small miracle. While watering my garden, I came across what I thought was a bizarre, dying insect. A freakishly large, fuzzy creature. I sat and...
View ArticleWhy can’t we be like flowers?
Flowers are not perfect, but people rarely notice their imperfections. Wrinkled petals, malformed blossoms, or even torn or browning edges. Flowers are still beautiful, even when they are lacking. When...
View ArticleAutism, Empathy, and the “Supercharged” Mind Theory
If there’s one word other than “misunderstood” that accurately describes my Autistic experience in this world, that word would definitely have to be “intense”. Every minute of every day, I experience...
View ArticleAutism: I’m not making excuses, I’m setting limits
If there’s one thing I’ve learned since my 2011 Autism diagnosis, it’s how to set limits for myself. I never used to, you see… I’d push myself harder and harder to meet the expectations of everyone and...
View ArticleAutism + Introversion= Singularity
Lately, I’ve been deeply pondering questions about the intersections of Autism, difference, anxiety, introversion and perception. I wonder why I feel alien and alone in a crowd, but perfectly accepted...
View ArticleSomething has to give… [Day 4: Neuro-friendly Life]
Throughout my life, I’ve found myself more times than not- in the strange position of being completely overwhelmed, by others feeling that I should be able to take on yet even more responsibility. It’s...
View Article#lovenotfear – a beautiful eyeshadow shade to benefit Autism Acceptance...
Sonnolenta:Today was a rather exhausting and emotional day. In honor of Friday, February 14, 2014 being a worldwide day for Autism Acceptance, with hundreds of bloggers doing a flashblog under the...
View ArticleGlacial Perspective
Sonnolenta:This essay tugged at my heart-strings and gave me mega feels. It’s beautiful and so eloquently stated. Originally posted on Living Life and Testing Limits: Sometimes we feel confined....
View ArticleTo know/no longer be afraid…
I haven’t written in ages. Not just on this blog, but also in my personal journal. I had actually forgotten about this blog. I was happy when I discovered it still existed, as I had unknowingly...
View Articlewhat do you see?
A pessimist only sees the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides and shrugs; an optimist doesn’t see the clouds at all — he’s walking on them. -Leonard L. LevinsonFiled...
View Articleage gracefully.
Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many. -Author UnknownFiled under: an epiphany of sorts..., life learnings
View Articleyou see, i want a lot
You see, I want a lot. Perhaps I want everything: the darkness that comes with every infinite fall and the shivering blaze of every step up. So many live on and want nothing and are raised to the rank...
View ArticleLIFE is short
Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach out children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the...
View Articlelife does not give you lemons
… (you do)Filed under: an epiphany of sorts..., life learnings
View Articlepax et bonum
got it? want it? get it. it’s right in front of you. can’t see it? look more closely. it’s all good. Vrede en alles wat goed is! (Afrikaans) Paqes dhe të gjithë të mirë (Albanian) السلام و كل خير...
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