Commenting on blogs: is it useful to advise on language skills?

Since I began my blog a few months ago I’ve also started to Follow other bloggers. Some are on a constant sales pitch (boring), while others are writing brilliant stuff on interesting and inspiring subjects (exciting). You’ll probably recognise this. So I check out the subject matter and, if it’s something I like the sound…

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Are friends doing Meghan Markle a disservice?

In a few days Meghan Markle will have been in her new job fourteen months. Quite a lot has happened; she’s been scrutinised and found wanting, her behaviour and motives have been questioned, her background has been under the microscope. Not just here, but around the world. It must have been tough. She has many…

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On being creative

I must be creative to get myself through long hours in limbo, a hair’s breadth from too little involvement in life’s richness and wonder, too close to mind-numbing rancorous blunder. And so, here’s what I do: design and craft unique jewellery design and stitch a variety of individual bag designs sew and knit and crochet…

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Gadget Review – Status Squares

Many of you are probably wondering – What are Status Squares? In short, they are the most simple, clear, and immediate way of letting those close to you know how you’re feeling. Simple – I just have to choose which of my eight squares I need to have on display Clear – the image is…

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Know someone on the spectrum? Not sure how to behave?

Before I begin … I can only speak from my own experience; from a standpoint of being an adult; of having language, speech, communication skills, and a considerable life-time of getting on with people. Well, that’s how others see me, and when I began to tell those closest to me about my diagnosis 99% said…

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