There's a J In there… Somewhere!

It’s OK to be fussy about your coffee, or in my case, chai. I am often given a hard time because I like my chai a certain way. Not too sweet, and a certain flavour. I take my own tea bags with me as I don’t assume people have chai of any kind, let alone…

I was talking to a friend the other day about ‘social skills’ classes. These are often attended by autistic kids to teach them how to be social. One of the things we discussed was smiles. In the class, my friend’s child was told that when someone smiles, they are happy. The child piped up and…

Growing up, bush dances were a highlight of the year. We would have them fairly regularly after school holiday programs. They were so much fun. I loved the dances, the fact someone was telling me what to do, the feeling of community. It was an activity where I didn’t feel left out and sitting on…

All my life, I have been told to step out of my comfort zone, try new things, have new experiences. It’s not something I really understood. I never understood the appeal. I would push myself to do all sorts of things. So many that others told me were out of my comfort zone, I didn’t…