Embrace The Suck

Note:  Do you think you're having a deja vu moment? You are, sort of. Gremlins have invaded my computer. First they hacked my contact list and sent spam emails hither and yon. Then when I wanted to send emails, it froze up. Then I was working on the post below but got interrupted. Instead of being saved, it somehow got posted, which was not my intent at all. Lexi asked that I post it on her brother's birthday, so I'm checking it twice and re-posting it on April 6th. Sorry for the confusion. Merry ME "Three things in human life are important:  the first is to be kind;  the second is to be kind;  and the third is to be kind."   Henry James I have some very dear friends whose son falls into the 1 in 68 category. He was diagnosed with autism when he was 2 years old. From medical, to homeopathic, to nutritional, to light therapy, to mineral detox treatments, this family has been proactive from day one.  Since then, they have been on the aut...

Do you want to help, but not sure how? Why not go out for dinner at Chili's? Be sure to click on the link below and read the Broken Cheeseburger Story. It is a great example of what I've been suggesting about being present and aware in every moment. It's possible the waitress in the story was having a fight with her husband before work, or maybe her kids were sick, or maybe she had a large, rowdy party at another table. Who knows? What we do know is this Lauren, paid close attention to the little girl who couldn't eat her cheeseburger because it was broken. She used her heart and her head, as well as her hands to give this family her best service. Let's hear it for Lauren and the rest of the Chili's, staff who turned what could have been a not so good dining experience into a memorable one . And let's plan on eating at Chili's next Monday. Easy, peasy, if you ask me. Merry ME DO GOOD BY DINING OUT April is Autism Awareness month.  CL...

"The first step to change is awareness." Nathaniel Brandon Awareness. Another A-word. As I said in my last post, all of us probably know someone who suffers from the "A"conditions I mentioned. If you're like me, that knowing is a like dust bunnies under the bed. I know they are there. I know I should sweep them up, and I know that one day I'll get around to it. It's not until move the bed across the floor and find a whole community of bunnies thriving in the detritus (really, where does that stuff come from?) that I KNOW the extent of the problem. To that end, President Obama has proclaimed April 2, 2014, World Autism Awareness Day.   "Americans Americans with autism contribute to all aspects of society and are an essential thread in the diverse tapestry of our Nation. On World Autism Awareness Day, we offer our support and respect to all those on the autism spectrum. " In fact, the Autism Society has been celebrating Na...