One Of the Traits Of Aspergers Syndrome Is... Being sociably awkward. People with Aspergers struggle to make friends as they lack the ability to 'read' people, meaning they don't always know when they have upset someone or overstepped the mark. It also means they can be totally unaware when they ... [ Read More ]
Sensible Summer Running
Summer Running Runners love the warmer months. The lighter mornings and evenings make it easier to find the motivation to get out for a run; the sunny days seem to give us a little extra energy and as we all know, it's much more enjoyable being out in the great outdoors when it's warm. But there ... [ Read More ]
That Bumbling Feeling…
You know the one... It's that feeling where you don't seem to know your arse from your elbow and you feel as if your are bumbling from one thing to the next, never seeming to complete anything. Please don't tell me I'm the only one. That could be the straw that breaks the camels ... [ Read More ]
Learning To Plan
This Week... I've been trying to teach my son to plan. He may be eighteen now, but due to his Aspergers he is unable to plan things for himself. Just doing daily things like washing, dressing, brushing his teeth, eating and drinking can leave him flummoxed and it's worse now he's left school and ... [ Read More ]
Oh Me, Oh My! I’m Back From My Unscheduled Break…
As Silly As It May Seem... I am a touch nervous. It's been a while since I wrote a blog post. I've got butterflies in my stomach and feel a tad silly. My Absence... Was unscheduled. Summer is always a busy time for us. The change of routine in May throws me off kilter and I struggle to find a ... [ Read More ]
Lovin’ Summer…
Summer... Oh, I do like summer. I tolerate the heat much better than the cold. In fact I find it hard to believe I grew up in England and survived.... I was constantly being told off for sneaking the thermostat up on the central heating. I just couldn't help myself, if I'm cold I'm miserable (who ... [ Read More ]
Get Fit In Just Two Minutes?…Really?…
I Really Don't Thinks So!... Although that's not what I've been reading in a certain 'news' paper recently. Think about it. Do you really think that doing just a two minutes workout is going to help you get fit? Personally I can't see it and it's no wonder that there are so many people who ... [ Read More ]
When Did I Start Opting For The Lazy Workout?
Last Week It Dawned On Me... That maybe I had been getting a little lazy when it came to maintaining my fitness. Don't get me wrong I am no fanatic, but I like feeling fit (or relatively fit at least). It's something I've always tried to maintain ( I want to die as old and as fit as I can be ... [ Read More ]
I’ve Got Work!!
I am quite excited. Back in October I was asked if I'd be interested in a job that entailed looking after a private villa that is rented out for the summer season, next year. I've known the chap who owns the villa for years and used to work for his holiday company a few years back, when the children ... [ Read More ]
Why I Blog…
I was recently asked by someone I know if I make any money from blogging and when I said I didn't they thought it was wasting my time. Their reaction did catch me off guard and I was stuck for words, mainly because I didn't get their logic, but also partly because this I sort of took it personally. ... [ Read More ]
Why Wearing A Bicycle Helmet Is Important…
Because it might just save your life one day! Last week I couldn't believe what I was reading, when I read a newspaper article on a top neurosurgeons thoughts on whether or not it is worth wearing helmets when cycling and in his 'educated' opinion it isn't! I could not believe the ... [ Read More ]
How Life Can Change In An Instant…
Most of us go about our daily lives, not really appreciating how precious it is. We take life for granted and go about our daily routines without it ever crossing our minds that our lives could change in an instant. Life can change so quickly as we learned this week... Living on the Greek ... [ Read More ]
The Power Of Music
I have a very diverse taste in music and like songs because I think they are good and not necessarily because of the artist who sings the song. If you were to check out my music collection you would see a whole range of songs from oldies to more recent songs, from rock songs to soppy ... [ Read More ]