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Dust Collectors

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Dust Collectors

Last evening, I observed my faint breath draw upon dimming candle light. I reclined heavily, feeling my heart’s familiar whisper. The morning window donned its dark veil, and momentarily the specious illusion of blindness set in. I lay quietly, open-eyed, discovering comfort within my discomfort, allowing opaqueness to willingly lead...


Nurturing With Nature: Supporting a New Generation of Autistic Adults

Alex, my neighbor, is on the cusp of manhood. Ample facial hair, marked weight gain and height, and a pronounced husky voice confirm this milestone. I recall many years witnessing Alex’s growth – and his delays. I now find myself wondering about his future as an autistic young adult, and how his social and educational needs will be met once he ages out of children’s services.

                  Oasis tlc (Therapeutic Life Centers...


Reflections

The national landscape of the 1960s unfolded radical and controversial domestic ideologies. At age six, with dreamy innocence and considerable imagination, the parameters of my world filled a smaller, local radius. My Brooklyn surroundings, within a predominantly Jewish and Italian neighborhood, provided a sensual palette of colors and sounds that engaged my childlike sphere.

The neighborhood candy store was my local paradise....