Lost In “The Spectrum”: Take Care of YOU

A Mother’s Life I remember my mother working day and night to take care of my Dad and me. She was a stay-at-home Mom, but she got up at 7:00 A.M. every day and cooked, cleaned and shopped when necessary, to provide us with a clean, stable home and good, nutritious meals. Although I know…

Self-Advocacy, 10 Ways to Take Care of Yourself

“Self-Advocacy” is a relatively new concept and word. I never remember seeing or hearing about this until the last few years. In our puritanical society the idea of placing any importance at all on our personal needs has been frowned upon to the point of attempting to place blame and guilt on someone who practices…