...rant ahead... Something I've noticed, especially since my Mother started using Facebook, is asshat use of Facebook statuses and WRONG shorthand emotions. Let me share what tires me out, having seen this sort of thing in my status feed too often. Vomit love - I don't need to hear how much you love your "hubsie wubsie, snookums, cuddle... Continue Reading →
Sponge Bob Square Pants
Yesterday I managed to get out of the house. I buzzed about town as if I owned the place, and you know how much first impressions count. I thought I looked good yesterday, ready to face the world and take it on, but the world said 'oh no you don't'... I discovered when I got home... Continue Reading →
For the love of Pandora…
Lisa Simpson once said "This is why I can't have nice things!" And sadly I feel sometimes that neither can I. Let me explain. Our autistic son Tom has major sensory issues, and he feels the need to chew on, fiddle with, eat non food items. Especially my items. Why is mummies stuff seems so... Continue Reading →
April is Autism Awareness Month!
On the 2nd of April the Empire State Building will be lit up with blue lights to mark the start of Autism awareness month. I am a mother of two Autistic children, living in Rural NSW Australia. My son Tom is ten and he cannot talk, well it's not that he can't, he won't. We... Continue Reading →
World Autism Day is coming, what are you doing?
April 2nd 2010 is World Autism Awareness Day, what will you be doing to help spread awareness? Here's how you can help. Head to these websites, register for events/workshops - find out what's going on and be there! http://www.autismhour.com.au - This year Autism Hour starts at 9am on April 30. Take the autism hour pledge and... Continue Reading →
New babies are like new computers.
I realised something today, a new baby is rather similar to a new computer. I was thinking about this as I fiddled around with my laptop and thought about its history of being temperamental, when the cry of another cantankerous little being beeped at me. Think about it. You bring home I nice new computer,... Continue Reading →
The big and the small of it.
Today we had a third child diagnosed with Autism. I am just bereft right now. I'm sure I'll find my bearings eventually but for now I am lost. But... If I allowed myself to constantly focus on all our problems I'd go insane. Yes we have 'issues'. I've lost count of how many, and who... Continue Reading →
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