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Juice recipe helped my nausea

The hungries have taken over! I’ve been hungry all week, and not just hungry, but starving! I’ve noticed that very shortly after I feel that hunger pang, I’m feeling sick. Feeling hungry is a fairly new sensation for me. I usually do not recognize when I’m hungry because I never …

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Asperger’s and Pregnancy; Sensory Issues

I have scoured the internet looking for what is written about asperger’s/autism and pregnancy and I could find nothing.  Being pregnant (again) with our fourth child, I think now is as good a time as any to start talking about pregnancy and autism. I found plenty of information claiming that …

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I Should Not Drive When I Don’t Feel Well

I’ve noticed a correlation between my driving and how overloaded I am feeling. When I am overloaded the sun is a little too bright even behind the clouds, my focus is divided, I miss my turns, and become jumpy when I hear car horns honk. I always feel like they …

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Autism and Dealing with Changes in Routine; The Magic of Obsessions

The Magic of Obsessions I have been silent for the past week. Why? The answer is two-fold. I do not take change very well, and I was working through a short temporary obsession. Does anyone else have those? Short-lived obsessions? Several times per year my husband needs to work a …

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Asperger and Marriage; a blog from an NT’s perspective

Many of you may remember that Mr. Aspie Writer wrote this post: I Married an Aspie – A husband’s perspective on Asperger’s Syndrome.  As he has watched me blogging away and plotting long on my memoir, he has decided he wants to give his side of the story.  He wants to …

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I bought a juicer! Happy New Year’s Day to Me!

A long time ago (years), I used to exercise, and juice—a lot. I can recall feeling very good in general, and good about myself and my health. I’ve gotten so far away from those days in recent years, and after reading a few health blogs I’ve decided to give juicing …

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Blogging my book about growing up with undiagnosed Autism

In an effort to stick to something, to stay on track, to actually make it to a goal, I began blogging, Twirling Naked in the Streets—and No-one Noticed, which is a memoire of sort about my growing up with undiagnosed autism. In the spirit of my top ten blog post …

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