I am never upset for the reason I think. ~A Course in MiraclesWhat happens when we feel disturbed? The mind starts thinking. Emotions flood the body with sensation. At least that is what happened to| Galen Pearl
Believe in us! Please don’t assess our potential based entirely on our outward behavior or what we may not be able to say verbally.| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Years ago, I happened to be at a church service where a pastor candidate was giving what I called an “audition sermon.” After the service, the congregation was invited to stay and ask questions. One| Galen Pearl
I ran across this phrase “always and already” in a book by one of my favorite spiritual teachers/writers Adyashanti. The phrase filled me with reassurance. We are always and already enlightened. We are always and| Galen Pearl
Columnist Jacqueline Babiarz illustrates how her daughter's diagnosis led her to denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.| Rett Syndrome News
I found the crayon-drawn picture lying on a chair, during my hurry-and-pick-up-the-house-cleaning. Time tightened before guests arrived, and the house reflected the chaos of muddy shoes and thrown pillows. I’d read its message on Mother’s Day, when my grandson handed it to me, but I needed it more today. This day, when I deserved it […] The post Are You Really The Best? appeared first on When the House is Quiet.| When the House is Quiet
When an item is sold “as is,” it means that there is no warranty. The buyer accepts the item in its current condition and assumes all responsibility for whatever happens, understanding that there are no| Galen Pearl
Needing assistance with daily life is more tolerated in our society when that assistance is in aid of making money—as with a rock star.| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
When it comes to autism treatments, parents new to autism need to work past their fear and confusion, and embrace their critical reasoning skills. The post How Parents Can Identify and Avoid Harmful Autism Treatments appeared first on THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM.| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
June 28, 2025, is Pride Day. For me, this is an opportunity to stop and think about those who don’t always feel accepted. It is a time to express understanding, kindness, and to extend a hand…| NewEnglandGardenAndThread
Stories have power. We all know this. Jesus taught love in parables. Aesop’s wisdom was embedded in fables. Biographers tell life stories. Stories touch our hearts, tickle our funnybones, challenge us, inform us, inspire us. And sometimes stories entrap us. I have listened over the last year to one person’s stories about me, stories that […]| Galen Pearl
I was walking with a friend recently, relating to her some of my experience two years ago when I began the year with a prayer to the universe. I prayed out loud every morning asking for liberation, whatever it takes. Apparently, for me it took getting cancer. Not what I had in mind, but I […]| Galen Pearl
Written by Anna Cristina with Emma Marsh Autistic people do a lot of things differently to their non-autistic peers. It […] The post Practical Strategies for Parenting Autistic LGBTQIA+ Young People appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
The holiday season often brings significant challenges for Autistic individuals, and just as the new year rolls in, so comes […] The post Neuro-affirming Resolutions: 5 Ideas to Help Autistic Adults Thrive in 2025 appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Carpe the fuck out of this diem. ~slogan on a pair of socksSeveral years ago, a friend gave me a pair of socks with this slogan on each sock. I don’t know what motivated her| Galen Pearl
Grace Revisited I’ve been thinking about grace again. I wrote a post last year about what grace is and how we should give ourselves grace instead of being so self-critical that we get trapped in a rut of doubt, unable to find our way out of problems and into solutions. I wrote: “Grace is one of those […] The post Mindful Moment #53 – Grace² appeared first on MeetMindful | A Fuller Life Together.| MeetMindful | A Fuller Life Together
Contentment is subversive. That might sound like an odd statement in the midst of angry protests, marches, boycotts, rallies, and disruptions. But think about it. Our integrated systems of politics, religion, economics, law, and healthcare are all based, in one way or another, on discontent. Our economy, to take one example, is driven by consumerism. […]| Galen Pearl
Okay, so here goes..I don’t know why I feel so nervous writing this out, but I’m just gonna persevere… [This feels scarier than putting my name & face to my previously anonymous blog!] To give a bit of context, most of you who have been here for a while know that I was professionally identified […]| …i am my own experience…
When you scratch the surface of all autistic advocates, an indelible layer of trauma exists from our early lives, whether we were professionally identified in childhood, adolescence or not until adulthood. Whether the trauma is caused by inadvertent behavioural conditioning from our parents & teachers, abuse in its many varieties (physical, verbal, psychological, etc.), failed […]| …i am my own experience…
I’ve loved music as long as I can remember… from singing along to “Shout” by Tears for Fears on MTV before I could properly talk to stim-listening to the same Manic Street Preachers song repeatedly, music has featured in my life in one way, shape or form. My first ever concert experience was 25 years […]| …i am my own experience…
For by their fruits you shall know them. ~Matthew 7:16The Bible teaches that we know who people are by their fruits. I’ve been thinking about that lately. By what characteristics do we measure people? What| Galen Pearl
You may know that ABA is a questionable therapy. But since not every parent can avoid ABA, what can those parents do to protect their kids?| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
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If a problem has a solution, there is no need to worry. If a problem does not have a solution, there is no need to worry.~the Dalai Lama Worry is so ingrained in most of us that we are not even aware of the “worry loop” spinning in the background of our thoughts. At least […]| Galen Pearl
The Dao De Jing teaches that nothing is more soft and yielding than water, and yet nothing is more powerful. Water yields without resistence when pushed, yet simply by following its intrinsic nature, water carves out great canyons, wears down intransigent rocks, cascades through quicksilver rapids, and plunges over thundering waterfalls. People think that softness […]| Galen Pearl
“Pain in life is inevitable. Suffering is optional… even during the holidays.” A couple of years ago, here at the McGhee household, we were having a pretty dismal December… TBH, the whole Christmas thing was looking awfully darn bleak. See… around that time, I was working away on a BRAND NEW project and was deep… The post How Co-Parents Dealing with Divorce or Separation Can Stop Being Miserable During the Holidays first appeared on Divorce and Children.| Divorce and Children
At the moment lot of people are suffering more than usual. They are anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed about the awful things going on in the world. They’re often glued to the news and steeped in the commentary that takes place on social media, their amygdalas on overdrive and their endocrine systems jangling with adrenaline. I...| Wildmind
I have a new duty. That’s teacher-speak for required work outside of the classroom. Before this year, I’ve never had a DAILY duty station. Maybe 30 minutes once a week. Last semester, m…| Faith + Gratitude = Peace + Hope
A Carrie Underwood song reminds columnist Carlos Briceño and his wife, Jill, how surrendering the wheel can help them cope with Huntington's.| Huntington's Disease News
If you would’ve asked how my new school year was going in August…September…October…two weeks ago, I might’ve said, “Horrific.” 42% of my students do not read at grade level. A test required by the state of Texas tells me so. What’s my school district’s answer? Test the shit out of them. Or practice makes perfect. … Continue reading Words Matter→| Faith + Gratitude = Peace + Hope
At the whispering of my ancestors, I hit the open road with the wind in my hair and a spirit of freedom. A short drive from my new home, the Choctaw Nation kicked off Native November with one of the nation’s largest powwows—my first powwow—a three-day event. Dancers, musicians, and artists from tribes around the … Continue reading Native November→| Faith + Gratitude = Peace + Hope
Question: Is it possible to become so professional in practicing this process that we are able to avoid the first step, which is defining the issue as a problem? The post Is it possible to stop triggering The Responsibility Process? appeared first on The Responsibility Company.| The Responsibility Company
It has been a long time since I sat down to catch you up here on my blog. After the book project, I needed time away from the keyboard. A lot has happened since, and I will share more of that soon,…| Swell Voyage
Not once but twice in recent weeks I caught myself being judgmental in a way that surprised me. Both times, my judgment was based on a narrative, a story I was telling myself about things| Galen Pearl
Reading Time: 2 minutes INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed [...]| USA Daily Chronicles
Where do resilience trainers draw from when designing their curriculums? When there is chaos and corrosiveness around you, how do you minimize the impact it has on you? The answer is Stoicism, a philosophy dating back to ancient Greece and Rome.| New Harbinger Publications, Inc
A new survey on attitudes toward cultivated meat in Europe commissioned by the Good Food Institute Europe reveals that people across the continent believe| vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Back in January, I contemplated a Word of the Year choice (link to post here). Over the years, I’ve used a WOTY a few times to really help me shift mindset. The years I choose Joy, Soar, Release …| retirementtransition
Speakers have to realize that not all speeches look the same and we need to be able to adapt to giving speeches that match our situation The post Speakers Have Many Options appeared first on The Accidental Communicator.| The Accidental Communicator
By Ella “The power of now can only be realized now. It requires no time and effort. Effort means you’re trying hard to get somewhere and so you are not present, welcoming this moment as it is.” ~Eckhart Tolle Eight years ago, I was very depressed. I wanted nothing more than to stop feeling this way […]| Westside DBT
For this year's World Autism Acceptance Day, I made these fifty pictures and shared them to Autistic Not Weird's Facebook page [all links open in new tabs]. For those who don't already follow it, or want| Autistic Not Weird
Image is an infographic with the following text: guide for parents Autism Acceptance 101 Autism Acceptance sounds simple enough, but what does it really mean for parents of autistic children? [phot…| eisforerin.com
‘There are new rules and guidelines for Home and Community Based Services being drafted that will dictate what type of living and working situations Medicaid dollars will fund for people with…| Juniper Hill Farms
First cookout tonight. First time eating dinner outside, first deviled eggs from our chickens. First bonfire, first roasting of marshmallows, first toad eating the insects at the porch light. First…| Juniper Hill Farms
The snow is falling softly at midnight and outside it is just stunning with the porch light reflecting on the white blanket covering our rolling hills. Ray is making his way up the hill to his hou…| Juniper Hill Farms
Imagine this. A place where inclusion just happens. I imagine it can be this way in elementary school classrooms, where children have not yet learned to judge those with differences. That would be…| Juniper Hill Farms
