July 2009

Little joys

by Sita 9 July 2009
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Sometimes, the little simple things makes my children happy. When my little one came from school with a bead bracelet she made for me and put it on for me. Her face beamed with joy as she waited for my reaction. I looked at her and said thank you. For the rest of the day [...]

Sweet sounds of waterfalls

by Sita 8 July 2009
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The sweet sounds of a water fall is so relaxing. But when the real thing is miles away, a water fountain is the next best thing. Which I personaliy think every home should have one. At the end of a busy nerve raking day, just to sit down with your eyes closed and just listen. [...]

Diet vs Lifestyle change

by Sita 8 July 2009
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“Diet”, oh that word is so wrong in so many ways. Why should we be on a diet? I cannot understand why don;t we try to be and eat healthy. When I think of Diet and I know x amount of days have to watch what ever goes in my mouth. And then after those [...]

I can swim

by Sita 6 July 2009
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Going to the pool used to a dreaded feeling for me. My daughter who is in the wheelchair is unable to swim but given the chance she shines and surprises me. See, she got into her ring and swam. Yes, she paddled with her hands and was on the other end of the pool. Shocked [...]

Camera in the hands of an Autistic boy

by Sita 3 July 2009
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My son has autism and giving him a camera was the best thing we have done. He has limited speech. He takes photos of what he likes. This really helps with understanding his likes and seeing things through his eyes. It is also interesting to see what catches his attention, and animals are what he [...]