I’d just fallen into my aisle seat ready for two hours of solitude, a rare commodity in my autism-filled life, when the woman in the window seat leaned in, “I hardly had time to unpack from Colorado, and now I’m flying to Nashville.” She spoke as if it were the first time she’d realized it. “And I’m going to be ninety-six in January.” My face widened with a smile as I reached for her, almost … [Read more...]
A Special Needs Thanksgiving Prayer
Blessed Thanksgiving from Not Alone's special needs bloggers. We are so thankful for you and your dedicated care of children with special needs! ~ Jolene Philo … [Read more...]
When Thankfulness Seems Impossible
Are you scrounging for thankfulness this Thanksgiving? Holidays can be a challenge for those walking through hard days. Perhaps you feel like you've been handed the short-end of the stick; your child is struggling, you’re exhausted and it seems like everybody else has life with a bit more gravy. It’s easy to focus on our circumstances, take stock of what we have and where we are and end up … [Read more...]
One New Habit That has Entirely Changed My Life
I've added one small habit to my day that has entirely changed my life. Seriously. No, it isn't jumping out of bed to do the latest 5 minute exercise fad. It isn't chugging down a veggie-packed juice recipe or learning to use the latest productivity app. Amazingly, it's so easy that I am asking myself why I didn't start doing this simple thing long ago. But how can one small thing—something … [Read more...]
Wait for it….wait for it…
“Have you heard of ‘reservation time’?” our counselor asked. I shot my husband a blank look. I had no idea what he was talking about. “The Navejo have a custom,” he explained, leaning forward in his chair. “Families often live far apart without telephones, so rather than show up unannounced on a neighbor’s doorstep, they drive their cars within hearing distance of their neighbor‘s property. They … [Read more...]
Thanks-Living
Have you noticed them popping up all over Facebook? Friend after friend notes how many days they are into the month and writes a statement about what they are thankful for each day. It's the hottest thing since "Farmville" or "Bitstrips". I even found a Facebook page specifically geared towards the 30 Days of Thanksgiving fad. Of course, the impetus behind such a movement is to recognize … [Read more...]