Happy Autism Acceptance Month!

As an autistic person, I want to show part of my life story, which covers the following:

- My own journey as an autistic child

- My motivation to pursue non-profit work & public service

- My hopes & ambitions for myself

Read it here:
https://medium.com/@ken-vu-777/a-prayer-for-ms-annie-0187dd24574c

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A reflection on a cold late winter night.
When I look at my mother these days, I see the smile that once belonged to my grandmother, because my mother is now the same age my grandmother was when I was a child. I also see my grandfather's expressions and walk.
When I look at my father, I see my grandfather's chin and neck, but my grandmother's expression and posture.

When I look in the mirror, I see a bit of all of them, and although time passes, marking my face, graying my beard and hair, and aging my skin, I know it will make me look more and more like them. And this makes the inevitable passage of time feel a little sweeter.

Episode 15 of my Spiritual But Not Religious podcast is now live. It's a review of the memoir by John Hamilton titled "Honest to God" and how I found that although we have traveled different paths, I feel a deep kinship with his journey.

Check out my post on Substack:
https://open.substack.com/pub/spiritualbnr/p/the-winding-path-of-spiritual-growth?r=4xnlj1&utm_medium=ios

You can also find the episode on your favorite podcast app and on my blog at https://www.spiritualbnr.org/honest-to-god.

In the Candlelight of Existence
'Candle’s flickering, Life’s brief flame in shared moments, Time whispers its truth. ' https://fineartamerica.com/featured/in-the-candlelight-of-existence-lena-owens.html?product=shower-curtain A contemplative message #ExistentialReflection #LifeJourney #TimePassage #ThoughtfulMessage #MetaDescription #CandleFlame #HeartRateLines #PhilosophicalThoughts #Existence #TimeAwareness #MinimalistDesign #Contemplation #WebPageSummary #SearchEngineOptimization #MindfulLiving #olenaart @FineArtAmerica @FineArtAmerica @shoppixels @Shoppixels

Gwendolyn Brooks,

"Speech to the Young
Speech to the Progress-Toward
(Among them Nora and Henry III)"

Say to them,
say to the down-keepers,
the sun-slappers,
the self-soilers,
the harmony-hushers,
“Even if you are not ready for day
it cannot always be night.”
You will be right.
For that is the hard home-run.

Live not for battles won.
Live not for The-End-of-the-Song.
Live in the along.

https://www.ayearofbeinghere.com/2015/02/gwendolyn-brooks-speech-to-young-speech.html

I’m sharing a personal reflection on my birthday, and the importance of embracing life’s transitions. As I grow older, it’s bittersweet to see memories fade and loves ones move on, but it’s also an opportunity to create new memories and forge new bonds. Check out my blog post for more insights:

https://roqueneto.com/2023/05/06/embracing-change-a-birthday-reflection-on-lifes-transitions/