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5 Minutes for Special Needs

Posted by Heather | Posted in Recommended Resources | Posted on 17-07-2008

Tags: Asperger, Autism, autism spectrum disorder, belirubin, brain damage, child, children, parenting, personal, proud supporter, special needs, web

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Many of you don’t know that I have both a sister and a niece with special needs. My sister suffered brain damage as a result of her belirubin climbing to record heights as an infant. Her functioning level was put at that of a six year old, even though she is 30 years old. She is the sweetest person, but has had a very rough life due to this and other unrelated problems. My niece has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, and I have been learning all I can about this very common Autism Spectrum Disorder.

As a result, I am a proud supporter of sites and causes that promote information and fund raising for different special needs related information. In my travels I have found a great resource for those people that deal on a more first hand basis with special needs individuals that is called 5 Minutes for Special Needs.

Please take a minute to visit this great site, as well as pass it along to everyone you know that may be interested.

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Still plodding along…

Posted by Heather | Posted in General Announcements | Posted on 03-04-2008

Tags: about, Business, Family, networking, Update, web, Writing

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Well, it seems that my lofty ideas for my budding writing career have been put on hold.

In the past couple of years that I started this web site I have been going through some serious life changes. Both of my maternal grandparents passed away within six months of each other. I had a surprise pregnancy and miscarriage, followed by another pregnancy and new baby boy. I’ve also had the joy of seeing my businesses actually start bringing some income in. (Slowly, but enough to rekindle my zeal towards them.) I’ve also started a new business with a brand new but very close on-line friend.

I haven’t given up the dream of writing for a living, but have just realized that somewhere along the way it got shoved to the side. With all of the craziness that has invaded my life I have made a new vow to make time to write at least every day. There are days that I feel no one listens to me, so at least this way I will get some feeling of being heard.

If anyone is interested in seeing what I have been up to, they can visit the following web sites:

3JCB Enterprises
On Fairy Wings Enterprises
On Fairy Wings
On Fairy Wings Designs
On Fairy Wings Gifts
WAHM Made
WAHM Village
My Essential Designs
The “Official” Heather Quarnstrom Web Site

I am also in the middle of purchasing:

Sensible Site Solutions

I have also joined the following “networking” sites, so you can always see what is going on by visiting me:

Deviant Art
Cafe Mom
My Space
Personal – Unycorne
Business – On Fairy Wings Designs, On Fairy Wings Gifts
Yuku
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Ryze — to request as a friend, please use the the e-mail address Heather@HeatherQuarnstrom.com.

As I said I have been very busy, but over-all I’m more content that I have ever been. Now that I have started paying attention to my creative side I am much happier. (Gee, imagine that. Those of you that know me would never have guess that’s an important aspect of my personality. )