I blink in the sunlight as it sheds its warmth on the asphalt below my feet at elementary school. It is recess again and I am left alone as the kids scatter away from the building to their favorite playtime activity…
An Autistic Woman Describes Making a Difficult Choice -The IV or the Mask?
The IV or the mask — the choice became critical in my teen years after having been exposed to the mask used for anesthesia so many times in the past. It didn’t matter what flavor I chose to inhale…
Experience Reading in the Middle of the Night Capturing Absolute Peace
Reading in the middle of the night captures an absolute peace that permeates my being. Every cell relaxes, knowing there is nothing outside of me asking for my attention and corresponding behavior…
I Choose the Beauty and Joy in Swimming to Stay in My Center When Deaf
Swimming has always been a special and strange activity to me. Within the isolation of my hearing impaired experience, I seek the wonderment and fascination of the properties and behavior of water…
Let Go of Ideals Not Fitting Your Preferences or Lifestyle to Be Happy
I have learned that holding onto ideals that don’t fit my own preferences or lifestyle makes me unhappy. Some of those ideals include working full time, being financially independent, and having a social…