How I Stopped Being a Grinch and Started Decorating for Christmas
Penny enjoys seeing people's Christmas decorations a lot. However, she finds it overwhelming to put decorations up in her own space. She decided to start shopping for inflatable Christmas decorations. It took two weeks to find the perfect one. Setting it up helped her truly understand the joy of decorating for the Christmas season.
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Banning Plastic Bags, An Accessibility Conundrum
The city that Ziggie lives in has recently banned single-use plastic items. Ziggie's blog describes how this ban impacts the disabled and elderly population by making some products harder to use. This blog also points out how the impacts of this ban aren't as simple as you might think.
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My Group of Friends
The year 2023 has been tough for Annie. She has only been able to meet with her Autism Group that she belongs to over Zoom recently, due to the high price of transportation for the group. It has been hard not seeing her friends in person.
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History of I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day By Longfellow
We learn the history and background of the 1863 poem “Christmas Bells” which was then set to music in 1872. Both the poem/song and its ties to Civil War history are important to Thomas.
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National Novel Writing Blues
Rachel is taking part in National Novel Writing Month for the month of November. The goal is to write 50k words for an (ideally) brand-new writing project in a month. This blog cover the highs and the lows of this project.
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Your voice
Sarah was inspired to write this blog by the live action movie The Little Mermaid. She realized that one of the ways she speaks up for herself is through blogging. Sarah also finds it valuable to talk to friends and family about what is important to her.
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The Season of Change
In this blog, we catch up with Thomas and hear about what he has been up to lately. He writes about being part of a panel at the yearly Autism conference and also about helping with a podcast too. He also blogs about how this time of year affects him personally.
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The Impacts of Gallbladder Surgery 3 Years Later
Three years ago Annie had gallbladder removal surgery. She writes about her experiences recovering from surgery and also how it affects her today.
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The Super Spartan: 6 Miles of Teamwork and Triumph
Penny pushes herself to complete a 10k "Super Spartan" in the fall of 2023. A Super Spartan race is a 10k outdoor running course boasting 25 unique, grueling obstacles. Check out this blog to find out how Penny and her teammates complete this strenuous challenge!
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Sense of Touch
Being able to touch lots of surfaces brings great joy to Out-of-Sync Woman. She thinks that taking care of her sensory needs is vital to her well-being.
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Matthew Perry – A Remembrance in Advocacy
Ziggie reflects on how Mathew Perry's life, advocacy, and acting were a major part of his life growing up in the 90's and watching the show "Friends." He focuses on Mathew's struggle with addiction and how it shaped his life up to his recent passing. Ziggie also goes into detail about how addiction has affected members of his family too.
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Clutter
Piles of dishes, mail and laundry are stacking up in Out-of-Sync Woman's apartment. She has yet to find a system for keeping up with household chores that works for her. She asks the readers if they have similar struggles and what system(s) has been successful for them.
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The Struggle to Truly Know My Limits
It can be so easy to be overwhelmed with thoughts like "what could have been "or 'what might have been" right before going to sleep. In this blog, Rachel asks herself "what if" she didn't have a disability or the support system she has now. How might this change her life?
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Having Fun on A Sick Day
Sarah recently had symptoms of a common cold. She describes some different options one can choose from when they are home sick. All these options are good ways to stay positive when feeling under the weather.
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Sensory Sensitivity and Understanding the Effects
Anne expresses her wishes for employers and Human Resources departments to receive more education and training on ways to accommodate neurodivergent folks at work. She details her sensory profile and the way it impacts her work.
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