Another backlog post from December 2023, because I forgot it was in my drafts. Oops. Content note for medical/surgery things: Once again, I recently had surgery to revise my sacral nerve stimulator. Turns out the battery somehow managed to flip sideways - which was not pleasant. Other than being allergic to an adhesive, the operation … Continue reading Revisions
Category: Reflections
Celebrating
Many autistic people have their ‘special interests’ or ‘hyperfixations.’ Doctor Who was mine. It still is. The idea of exploring time and space, the concept of all life being valuable and sacred, the moral questions the show raised - I adored it all. In a very traumatic time in my life, the show was one … Continue reading Celebrating
Flower Communion
Earlier this month, my caregiver and I went to a local friend’s Unitarian Universalist church - where we were able to participate in their yearly tradition of the flower communion.During the ceremony, everyone brings a flower and places it in a basket or vase. After a small reflection, everyone returns to receive a flower different … Continue reading Flower Communion
Acceptance and Actions
The past few years, I've always tried to put a lot of effort into educational/informational posts during April. As always, it gets exhausting. There are so much negativity around autism. Society paints our existence as a tragedy- portrayed as something to be feared, focusing only on the difficult things. Is being autistic difficult?Yes, it is … Continue reading Acceptance and Actions
Kids
The weather was lovely and sunny the other day, which meant picnic in the park! My caregiver brought some chalk and bubbles with us - and a lot of the children there (and parents!) decided they wanted to join in. None of the kids were bothered by me using AAC, or even my wheelchair. In … Continue reading Kids
Just Keep Stimming 