ABOUT

My name is Louise. I was diagnosed with autism in my late forties.

This blog is my journey from late diagnosis, how I navigate the ups and downs of life, and the strategies I use to cope.

I also write about my lifestyle, my life experiences, and raising neurodiversity awareness.

Autism is a spectrum, and it can look different in each person. This is one way autism can present.

This blog is for reference and education only, and not professional advice. Please consult a specialist for diagnosis or support.

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My Journal

30 Things That Make Me Happy

Daily writing prompt
List 30 things that make you happy.
  1. My cat: he depends on me for food, companionship and play.
  2. My home: I am so grateful that I have a comfortable home to return to.
  3. My notebook: I write all my notes.
  4. My son: he is such an inspiration.
  5. My daughter: she is an angel.
  6. My parents: they support me.
  7. My siblings: I will have them when my parents are gone.
  8. Good friends: people I can have a cuppa, a laugh and a cry with.
  9. My teapot: it helps me enjoy a cup of tea.
  10. My computer: it keeps me writing my blog.
  11. My phone: I stay connected to the world.
  12. A safe country: I live in a country without war.
  13. My job: I like the people I work with. It pays the bills.
  14. Food: I have food in my belly every night.
  15. Water: I have fresh, clean water to drink.
  16. Choices: I can choose what I want to do with my life when I am not working.
  17. Faith: I can feel comfort when things are not going well.
  18. Movies: I watch my favourite movies to relax in the evenings.
  19. My piano and flute: they allow me to play music.
  20. My diary: it keeps me organised.
  21. A view: I have a lovely view out the back of my flat.
  22. My handbag: it keeps my important items safe.
  23. My moisturiser: it stops me getting wrinkled as I age.
  24. My car: I have a love-hate relationship with this one. It gets me places. However, it is expensive.
  25. My shopping app: allows me to order shopping without having to go to the supermarket.
  26. Weekends: I can relax and stay in my pyjamas if I have a day off.
  27. The masjid: I can go for support, help and companionship.
  28. Chocolate: there is nothing nicer than having a bar of chocolate as I sit and watch a movie.
  29. Nature: watching nature all around me.
  30. My air fryer: cooks food quickly, and it is so convenient.

Image by Louise. A deer that visits regularly.


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2 responses to “30 Things That Make Me Happy”

  1. there’s a place here that imports chocolate from around the world, weird varieties, I think my fave so far was from Morroco with a spicy red pepper mixed in….a friend who stores his chocolate like some store wine turned me onto this….

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    1. Chocolate with spicy red pepper sounds nice. I tried the Dubai chocolate recently. I am not sure what it is called, but it has a green centre? I love different varieties. I am not so fond of dark chocolate though.

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