I decided to follow in the footsteps of some of the most inspiring people I know, people who write about their personal journey, life’s ups and downs, and how to find a way forward when faced with immense emotional pain and frustration.
I want to write about life, kindness, sadness, parenthood, parenting a child with unique needs, daily joys and daily struggles. I want to write about adventures with my boys, and how we try and make exploring more accessible for my 12-year-old son, who is easily overstimulated in many settings, while allowing my 7-year-old son to enjoy all that our travels have to offer.
I find that talking to others about their own life experiences helps me to find my way. Sharing struggles, joys, and successes with others keeps me grounded and connected to the world around me.
The news these days tends to be depressing for me. I choose instead to take a closer look at the people around me, and I find that there is more love, kindness, faith and common ground than the media chooses to show. There is so much pain, suffering and misunderstanding in this world, but there is also so much love and kindness. Mr. Rogers once told his audience: “Look for the helpers. You can always find people who are helping,” and I want to live each day doing just that. I’ve made a conscious decision to look for the helpers, the people making a difference every single day, and try to do the same. It may be as simple as texting a friend I haven’t talked to in a while. It could be buying a cup of coffee for a neighbor or dropping off lunch to my son’s teacher(s). Sometimes it might be as simple as offering a smile as I walk by a stranger, even when the world is bringing me down, or sending a friend that lives far away a silly meme or animal video just to let them know I’m thinking about them, when I’m not able to offer up much more than that.
A is for Autism, Advocacy and Adventure 