Life goes by day by day with its ups and downs.  Milestones like birthdays, graduations, weddings, and births flow from one into another along with the normal life crisis.  For some people, the whole flow is interrupted by a special event which changes the flow to a different direction than ever expected.  Sometimes these special events take on a life of their own, demanding the attention of everyone.

Autism is one of these ‘events’.  Luckily, it is more easily recognizable and diagnosed in our time.  Also, knowledge of how to handle this condition is growing day by day.  A child of say around 2 years can be diagnosed, their diet adjusted, their parents trained in ways to help them and deal with thier behaviours, and the child can get special training or schooling.  All these things, and more, combine to help the child find his or her way in this life and their special place in our society.  After all, isn’t growing up learning to deal with life and our own gifts and weaknesses?

But I digress.  Autism Interrupted is a blog by a very special young mother whose life has totally changed from the time she noticed a change in her child’s behaviour.  Following up on her concerns, her son was diagnosed with autism.  Since then she and her husbands lives took a different turn.  They have adjusted wonderfully.  More loving parents cannot be found.  She has learned so much to share with others, and she does.  One way is by co-authoring 5 Minutes for Special Needs, and her first blog – A Piece of the Puzzle – has turned into a wonderful resource on many subjects.

Autism Interrupted is Trish’s blog recording her life dealing with a special needs child.  She expresses her frustrations, failures, triumphs, and joys.  With her unique writing abilities, each post reads like a chapter in a book.  There is something in this blog for everyone.

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Karen, the author of For Such a Time as Now, is a missionary back from the fields with three children who are home schooled.  Her blog is a well-written blend of wisdom, personal, and informative posts.  She shares her faith as well as day to day dealing with family issues which can be used to model our own decisions.

Some of her recent posts are:

• The Weekend and the Wedding
• The Word of God
• 2009 To-Do list
• Countdown to a New Year – 2008 Edition
• Holly’s Christmas Gift
• Thinking About Blogging
• Merry Christmas
• Homeschool Memoirs: #19 – Making a List
• On the Sixth Day of Christmas
• Prisoner of Circumstance Contest

Take a moment to browse her posts.  You never know what gem you will find that speaks to your life at this moment.

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Reading this blog by Jetz, I pondered about what to write. One immediate response I had during the review is – Jetz is a very likable young man. He is up front, honest, and wants to help others improve their lifestyles.

In Jetz own words this blog is “the stories, adventures, interests, motivations and actions of a young Dominican man striving to make a difference in his island home”.  He gives a unique view and wisdom in his posts which we all can take to heart.

Some of his recent posts on And Then There Was Jetzzz include:

# Quote of the week: Chinese proverb
# New Year’s (2009) Resolution
# My Christmas Message
# my new favourite book
# How do you show remorse?
# What’s in my cd player right now?
# I am only One: Quote (poem) of the week
# Dominican in Beijing
# You’re gonna love me
# The Most Beautifullest Poem in the World
# I am the student
# Hike no. 7: Middleham and Fond England Falls
# two line rhyme
# Quote of the Week: Unknown Author

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