Archives for "June, 2009"

Posted by Sandy on 26th June 2009
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5 Kitchen Safety Tips for Klutzes Who Like to Cook

One I’m known for would be my love of cooking.  I love the science of creating taste combinations, chopping and blending different ways, and transforming through heat. The other would be my absolute lack of coordination.  I’m totally unable to judge distances and depths, so I’m constantly banging into things, burning myself, stomping all over [...]

Posted by Sandy on 25th June 2009
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Will You Be Watching Adam?

I came across the trailer for Adam, a movie being released next month.  The movie features a romance between a young man with Aspergers and his NT neighbor, and although the trailer doesn’t give away very much of the plot, you can see that there’s definitely some sort of opposition from her friends or family [...]

Posted by Sandy on 25th June 2009
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How I Successfully Ignored Noise at a Loud Restaurant

Earlier this week my husband and I celebrated two years of marriage by going out to dinner at a local restaurant.  It was a bit of a risk because they had just reopened after a remodel and we knew the acoustics to be harsh.  Still, we figured it was late on a weeknight, so it [...]

Posted by Sandy on 24th June 2009
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Get Your Daily Dose of Etiquette

Have I ever told you about my fascination with etiquette books?  No, that’s not my collection pictured above, but I sure wish it was! I love the way the rules of etiquette spell out for you very clearly how to handle every situation.  It’s like being filled in on the secret rules of some secret [...]

Posted by Sandy on 18th June 2009
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10 Phrases That Could Keep You Out of Trouble

Sometimes we aspies and auties can use a few tricks up our sleeves when it comes to preventing conflict.  Real Simple has a list of 10 Things to Say to Keep the Peace that I find helpful because these statements can diffuse potential conflicts. Thanks for your opinion.  I’ll think about it. Is this a [...]

Posted by Sandy on 18th June 2009
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Do You Have a Meds/Therapy Story To Share?

A dear friend over at Asdquefty’s Journal has this request: I think it would be good for people to have access to a simple, clear, guide to treatments for autism or co-morbidities based upon anecdotal experience. I am willing to accept information on any treatment, medical, psychological, social, or otherwise, with the exception of anything [...]

Posted by Sandy on 17th June 2009
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Creative Pursuits as Emotional Outlet

Once upon a time, I had a blog about design and food.  It was a nice way to keep my writings, photos, and ideas in one place while keeping in touch with friends.  Then some nosy trolls (read: stalkers and haters) came along and ruined the fun for all of us. I recently decided to [...]