when i learnt to read at age 4 (i consider myself a ‘late’ reader, since i had taught my autistic student james to read by age 3)… ah… the world quickly became an even more fascinating place for me… needless to say, apart from the usual progressive diet of children’s books which mother (an english [...]
Archive for October 1st, 2008
childhood dreamworld – moominland
Posted in fragility, general, tagged aging, art, books, child, illness, money, Moomins, Tove Jansson on October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
learning – my way
Posted in dichotomy, fragility, hope, senses, society, tagged Asperger's, Autism, Behcet's Syndrome, child, education, passion, school on October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
i never liked school… everything i learnt, i did at home… my mum was not great at handling my physical illness, i wished she didn’t force me to go to school… but she supported my curiosity to learn and create… i had subscriptions to magazines about almost everything under the sun, books galore, i loved [...]
01 oct 2008 – buzzing
Posted in fragility, hope, journal, love, tagged Behcet's Syndrome, friend, help, pain, sleep, support, ulcers on October 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
restless night – the ulcers were throbbing, mouth dry, legs aching… i prefer sleeping alone for this reason… sometimes the pain can be very disturbing in the night… and i can hear my own moaning and feel myself tossing…
woke up without vertigo – something to be thankful for – and a nice buzzing feeling… my [...]