*Note: this blog post was published on February 18th 2013. I had the date in the first sentence marked at February 18, 1979 when in fact it should have been February 19, 1979* * On February 19, 1979 on a cold winter morning 34 years ago… it was a typical start to the day for my grandmother even though she was about 64 years old then. She made her way to the barn that day to go feed and … [Read more...]
Our journey with Heilkunst began out of frustration with the medical system and what it had to offer our son who has autism. One day about 14 years ago I remember sitting in our family physician’s office. I recall sharing with him the frustrations I had about my son’s overall wellbeing and the challenges that came with the autism. Some of it had to do with his health in general but most … [Read more...]
Tips for relatives and hosts of holiday gatherings who might need a crash course in what to expect from their guest(s) with autism. Several years ago I came across a letter about autism and holiday gathering. This letter was written by a mother named Viki Gayhardt. When I found it online I knew exactly what I had to do, so I printed it on lovely Christmas paper and sent it off to … [Read more...]
The movie that I am sharing with you here will awaken and stir things in you there's no doubt. As I got ready to sit down for a few hours this afternoon to knit I decided I needed to also be watching something at the same time. I had bookmarked a few movies from a blog post I had read a few days ago named Consciousness Video Resources from the website Blissed Life. Today I watched the first video … [Read more...]
Yesterday I drove out to the big city. I had a couple of appointments. My first stop was to see a Bowen Therapy practitioner that was recommended to me. I have a bunion on one foot that’s bugging me lately, and if I ever want to walk the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage with my sister I better make sure for one that my feet are in tip-top shape. Not that we’re going any time soon, but there’s … [Read more...]
A few years ago I came across the topic of Highly Sensitive People... I instantly saw myself in the descriptions given. As a child and young adult I was incredibly shy. I was an observer and had very little to say. What I know now is that I didn’t have the coping tools to help me realize that what I was feeling wasn’t always mine, so I picked up a lot of energy along the way that had an impact … [Read more...]
