Musings and What-not

Yesterday, while futzing about my apartment doing some mundane task, I found myself singing Bette Midler's Wind Beneath My Wings because it was playing in my head.   When s uddenly, it donned on me WHY I was hearing that song.

Last night, I stared at the pot of deelish oatmeal I had just prepared for myself, and thought about how blessed I am to have this meal.

Dinner? An organic Celebration Field Roast (wheat flour & barley loaf stuffed with mushrooms) with organic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, organic Green Beans & Carrots, and organic Wild Rice, Pearl Onion and Cranberry Pilaf.  Price? $49.99 Dessert? Organic Pumpkin Pie (organic wheat flour, pumpkin, soy milk, tofu, and organic spices) Price? $9.99 Letting Whole Foods prepare it, so all I had to do was come home & heat it up? Priceless !

Thanksgiving is that time of year when folks, miraculously, take time out of their busy schedules to gather 'round and be thankful. Blaring car horns... Phones ringing off the hook... Folks rushing by to get nowhere fast... All seem to slow down if only for one day. This day. For some, parenting a child with autism can seem daunting, even down right frustrating. For others, parenting a child with autism brings wonder to each day because you never know what's going to happen. I, for one, am thankful for autism. I am a more patient, tolerant, and compassionate person... all thanks to autism. I am a more caring, kind, and empathetic person... all thanks to autism. This year, I am not faced with the hustle and bustle of making a grand meal for all to enjoy.  (Last year's headache of not having an oven remains a bitter moment for me.) This year, I am not faced with having to dash to one family home to another. My holiday season will seem relatively calm compared to most, and thi...