What brings you peace? What is true peace? Not the type of peace attained By placating, eating, or addiction Dulling the senses in senseless ways. These to me are fleeting states. What brings me peace Lies within Grace Good relationships with those I love, Those in my Community, with the Earth and God above. If … Continue reading What Brings Me Peace
Loving Yourself.
Flying as an Autistic Person Part 1
Dear Readers, Today’s post is going to be about flying as an autistic adult. And specifically long distance flying. I have had to do a few long distance flights this year. So I thought that I would document what it is like flying as an autistic person and some of the challenges and solutions that … Continue reading Flying as an Autistic Person Part 1
Some things that fill me with joy.
Walking, seeing the billowing clouds marching across the landscape, Sun on my back Birds in the hedge Butterflies flitting from flower to flower Rose-hips rusty red mixed with thistles lilac and prickly River glistening the ripples in the sun Gusty wind tugging at the leaves Breathing deeply as I walk fast Thinking, mind wandering over … Continue reading Some things that fill me with joy.
Prompt: strategies I use for maintaining my health and well-being
What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? This is a very interesting question for me at this point in my life. When I wrote about Weight Matters and all I did to gain a healthier weight for health reasons my aim was to eat whole food and "clean food." I was … Continue reading Prompt: strategies I use for maintaining my health and well-being
We walked in the wind – Soul poem
I write poetry which I call soul poems because I don’t follow any poetry rules. I just follow my heart and say what’s immediately felt or experienced or perceived. Often it is about a life experience which I have grappled with and other times its just a reflection of the world around me. I want … Continue reading We walked in the wind – Soul poem
Quote of the Day
“Walking away from anything that does not honour who we are is not failure. It doesn’t mean we lack commitment. Walking away shows the greatest commitment of all. The commitment to ourselves. To our truth. To the urgency of our life. To me, that sounds nothing like failure, and everything like success.” – Julie Harper … Continue reading Quote of the Day
Autistic Burnout/Fatigue
I would like to take the opportunity to share this post with you, written by my daughter, Ellie. I think it is an area a lot of us know little about and hopefully we can learn more about neuro divergent people's struggles. Being vulnerable to depression and burnout is a hard thing to cope with. … Continue reading Autistic Burnout/Fatigue
Trauma’s Stooge
28/10/22 Trauma’s Stooge Old Trauma came visiting in the night Gave me quite a fright New Insight took control Gave Trauma quite a fight. Now I know I am stronger than my Trauma even when it visits in the night My Insight gives me control, I’m no longer Trauma’s Stooge.
Joy in the Journey
Let your joy be in your journey - not in some distant goal. Tim Cook In your journey: May you be blessed with joy May your heart be filled with gratitude May Joy sustain your journey as you head for your goal and the product of your goal be your final reward.
Autism: The Spectrum and Functioning Labels
Here is the following blog post of Elliementalist's series on autism. I found her explanation of the labels of high functioning /low functioning VS high support needs /low support needs and her personal experiences quite enlightening. https://wp.me/p7Csso-1Kz
Morag Noffke 