Month: July 2014
Balance
I talk about Loki a lot, and other deities not much at all. But in fact Sigyn is just as important to me as Loki is. They come as a set, most of the time; not always together, but never far from each other.
Beware UPG.
A group called Connecticut Working Mom’s has put together an AMAZING photo spread called “Lets End The Mommy Wars”. The photo shoot was about embracing their different parenting choices.
“Let’s end the mommy wars, once and for all, by tapping into our compassion and letting go of our judgments. Cause seriously people, the world needs more love and less judgment.”
Check them out on Facebook!
More Love. Less Judgment.
This is important!
REFUGE restrooms is now live on the web at http://www.refugerestrooms.org. It is viewable on any browser.
REFUGE seeks to provide safe bathroom access for transgender, intersex, and other gender nonconformist individuals. A few months back the valuable safe2pee database stopped working. We present Refuge as a replacement. Starting with the existing database of listings from Safe2Pee, refuge makes the database easily searchable and mappable to allow folks to find the nearest safe restroom.
This is very much in its alpha stage and had a lot of growing to do. I started learning how to code not that long ago so I’m still learning how I can make the app better and better. The app is open source so please contribute to the project on github @http://www.github.com/tkwidmer/refugerestrooms
stay tuned both here and on twitter @refugerestrooms.this looks very useful for people with interstitial cystitis, IBS, Crohn’s and other diseases causing incontinence
Tips for helping your special needs child get through Independence Day
Independence Day is one of the most difficult days for children with special needs. Most special needs kids are either terrified of the sound, afraid of the flames, or don’t care for the extra people crowding the streets. If you are worried about your special needs child this Independence Day, these tips might be able to help you ensure that your little ones have a happy, fun, safe Fourth of July.
- Don’t force the issue. If your child doesn’t want to participate in the festivities, don’t force them to. This can cause all kinds of problems from meltdowns, over-excitement and agitation. It’s not worth the hassle just so that they can see a few cool explosions in the sky.
- If your child wants to participate in the fireworks but is still scared, take them to pick out their own that they feel comfortable. When you go, find someone that can assist you so that you can have them explain all the sounds, colors, and other things that they do. Each person that works at a fireworks stand has gotten a free show of everything so that they know what they do and can explain them to you.
- Create a safe space inside the house where they can see if they want that is away from all the flashing, popping, and loud sounds. If they know they have a place that they can go, sometimes it makes things easier on our special needs kiddos.
- Get earplugs! Don’t be cheap with them either. Loud sounds are the culprit of kids disliking firework displays. Choose a good brand that will mold to the shape of your kiddos ear for the best fit possible.
- Lastly, consider alternatives. Perhaps that is the best time for the family to go have their camping trip or do something else fun that the whole family can enjoy. Fireworks aren’t for everyone. There are a ton more fun ways that the whole family can enjoy the holiday and spend less money than a fireworks display that will be over in 20 minutes.
Sometimes the weight of living
Will shove you to your knees
In muddy, wormed graveyard dirt,
And ask if you’ve had enough.
It is then that you will get up
And ask for more.
am kennedy, “Serving size may vary” (via mirroir)
yeah this is pretty much how it feels. Like the past year is just gone and I’m still at that same place, trying to catch up.
Holding the Bowl 