Published inMeasuring Life and Beyond·Mar 14, 2024Member-onlyA Measure of Honesty: More Than Just Truth and LiesA recent medium article I wrote about self-honesty made me think about the complexity of being truthful and the science behind the virtue we call honesty. …Honesty6 min readHonesty6 min read
Feb 20, 2024Member-onlyA Journey to Self-Honesty and Breaking the Habit of Self-DeceptionRecent events in my personal life have made me realize something about honesty. When it comes to honesty, we are generally referring to being honest in our relationship with others. But, what about being honest with oneself? Parents expect kids to be honest; however, parents know very well that being…Honesty5 min readHonesty5 min read
Feb 20, 2024Member-onlyConflict and Conscience: The Bhagavad Gita’s Nuanced TeachingsBhagavad Gita is a call to courage beyond calm. — Bhagavad Gita, the song of God, sung by Lord Krishna himself to his disciple Arjuna, a deluded man who suddenly dropped his weapons from the fear of hurting his family. This same Arjuna had waited so long for vengeance against his unjust and cruel cousin, Duryodhana. …Spirituality4 min readSpirituality4 min read
Published inArtfullyAutistic·Feb 10, 2024Member-onlyThe Ripple Effect: How Neurodivergence Impacts Siblings and Parents’ Role in Supporting ThemLet’s empower all children in neurodiverse families. I have a confession to make as a mother. I overlooked the needs of my second child to support my autistic child. It took years of fighting with the school district for them to recognize that my firstborn was not only on the…Neurodiversity4 min readNeurodiversity4 min read
Nov 25, 2023Member-onlyThe Momentary Escapes from Madness to MindfulnessI have come to the realization that I like it when I feel nothing. I don’t mean the kind of numbness you get when you go to the dentist. I mean the kind of numbness that makes your mind quiet. How can I explain what that feels like? To me…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Published inArtfullyAutistic·Jun 23, 2022Member-onlyAn Eye Exam for Autism and ADHD DiagnosisCan biometric testing reduce the late diagnosis in girls? — A few years ago, my daughter was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or condition (ASC). While seeking a diagnosis for my daughter, I realized I might be autistic as well (Our Daughter’s Journey to an Autism Diagnosis). My daughter went through several neuropsychological evaluations before a provider could officially…Autism Spectrum Disorder3 min readAutism Spectrum Disorder3 min read
Jun 14, 2022Member-onlyMy creativity bloomed when I gave myself permission to be aloneI never imagined myself doing it, but I tested a different way to live a few months ago. I went to my room and closed the door to the world around me. I only came out when absolutely necessary. I have always needed more alone time than most people I…Alone Time3 min readAlone Time3 min read
May 11, 2022Member-onlyI consume for momentary distractions, and I am aware of it.I consume more than I produce daily. Some of the consumption is necessary, but that part is a tiny percentage of what I consume. The other consumption is purely for distraction. I consume extra food to divert myself from pain, words to find answers to the big questions, and ideas…Consumerism3 min readConsumerism3 min read
Feb 25, 2022Member-onlyI have been buying the wrong kind of books for my daughter.No wonder she didn’t want to read. — A picture is my daughter’s preferred language. She loves to convey her ideas and messages in drawings rather than words. I knew her preference very early on; Still, I kept buying chapter books for her, and these books barely had any pictures. On the other hand, she loves reading Kid’s…Comic Books3 min readComic Books3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jan 17, 2022Member-onlyOn Late Bloomers & Expectations“A late bloomer,” my last training supervisor said about me in reference to my recent effort to learn a new subject. I wasn’t sure if he meant it as an insult or a deliberation that there might still be some hope for me. This label was no surprise to me…Late Bloomer4 min readLate Bloomer4 min read