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Perpetuating Myths About Autism
Now that “Adam” is making its way into theaters, every day seems to bring another review and another chance to hold my breath and hope the movie doesn’t sound too insulting. It never occurred to me that in this day and age, a movie reviewer would go out of his way to describe Aspergers in [...]
Kitchen Safety: Preventing Slips and Slices
Always use a serrated (with teeth) knife when chopping tomatoes or anything else remotely rounded or slippery! I keep my Wustof knives fairly sharp, yet once a week somehow the knife slips and slices my fingers. I do not need to illustrate this with a photo of my finger, nor do you wish to see [...]
Keep Forgetting Things? Work With Your Special Interests
In my earlier post about the things I carry around, I had keys on a dog keychain in the photo. That keychain was a gift from my friend Jennic, who has the most adorable toys in her shop at KangarooBoo! I have an annoying habit of leaving my keys at home and locking myself out, [...]
What’s In Your Bag?
I really need to stop throwing things into my bag. I’ve discovered that crossbody bags (which hit at the hip instead of under the arm) are infinitely more comfortable than regular purses, so I’ve been carrying one around all summer. As you can see, my bag has become more of a trash bin. I found: [...]