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Melissa Gijsbers
I love books, stories, chai tea, and more
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To Autism Support Services
Categories: UncategorizedContinue Reading: To Autism Support ServicesLet me introduce myself. My name is Melissa, and at the time of writing, I’m 46 years old. I am autistic and ADHD, diagnosed at…
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Just Add Water
Categories: UncategorizedContinue Reading: Just Add WaterWhen I had my first baby, my mum gave me a piece of advice. ‘Whenever the baby is cranky, and has been fed, isn’t tired…
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Working to my energy levels
Categories: BusinessContinue Reading: Working to my energy levelsI have always struggled with working a 9-5 work schedule. Whether I was working full time for an employer or working for myself, trying to…
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What accomplishment looks like…
Categories: BusinessContinue Reading: What accomplishment looks like…A couple of weeks ago, I posted about how I forget my successes. You can read that post here. The other day I stumbled across…
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Stuff on the Kitchen Bench
Continue Reading: Stuff on the Kitchen BenchI will start by saying the photo above is a stock image and not my actual kitchen bench! When I was younger, I was constantly…
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Emptying the rubbish bin
Categories: HouseholdContinue Reading: Emptying the rubbish binI used to think that you had to wait until the rubbish bin was full before emptying it… I have no idea where I got…
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Requesting Feedback…
Categories: BusinessContinue Reading: Requesting Feedback…This post is a bit of a complaint/vent/whinge, whatever you want to call it. I’m getting really frustrated at companies asking for feedback after every…
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Happy 70th Birthday to my Mum
Categories: UncategorizedContinue Reading: Happy 70th Birthday to my MumToday is my mum’s 70th birthday. She’s having a dinner to celebrate and I’m not there. I will see her tomorrow, but for today, I’m…
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Listening to Audiobooks while driving
Categories: ReadingContinue Reading: Listening to Audiobooks while drivingI go for a lot of long drives, mostly for work, but also to visit family. A while ago, I realised that I could plug…
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Review: The Unlikely Heroes Club
Categories: Book ReviewContinue Reading: Review: The Unlikely Heroes ClubAuthor: Kate Foster Category: Middle Grade Publisher: Walker Books Publication date: 5 July 2023 Blurb: A fun, frolicking adventure about five kids with a mystery to solve! Eleven-year-old Oli is…