Art Gallery Exhibit: Autism is Not a Disease

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March 9, 2012

My son Matthew with his project on Autism

Display depicts the inside of a child with Autism's mind.

'Without it I'm paralyzed by anxiety."

"With it I'm paralyzed by apathy."

Matthew's Project Display; 1 of 20 at the show.

Hello everyone!  We just returned from this event in Chicago and wanted to post some pictures right away and share the awesome message my son, Matthew, had in his exhibit.  I had no idea what his was about until that day and could not be more proud of his display, his message, his talent and most of all his intelligent and heart!!  His younger brother, with a mild form of Autism, was extremely touched.

I will be posting more pictures from the exhibit later this week.   There were over 20 from my son's classmates at the Chicago Institute of Art, also on display.   Amazing talent of varying types were there!

Chicago Art Gallery Show

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• Harmonized Hysteria Gallery Show is March 9, 2012 6-10pm @ Chicago Art Department Gallery An exhibition consisting of 20 artists from The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg. They will be demonstrating the ways in which people battle with the perceptions of chaos and order. This event will be composed of graphic design, photography, and various fine art pieces reflecting each artist’s interpretation of the theme.

Harmonized Hysteria Gallery Show

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There are twenty aspiring artists from the Illinois Institute of Art- Schaumburg (including my son Matthew @ Creative Haf) hosting a gallery show in Pilsen, IL.  They are striving to show the constant conflict between chaos and order in fine art and design. These two styles can often work together to create the most interesting concepts. They will work together to close the gap between these two worlds.

Check out Facebook to see progress on the fundraiser and show!  

When: March 9, 2012, 6pm - 10 pm

Where: Chicago Art Department

13932 Halsted

Chicago, IL

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” ~Aristotle

Coming Home!

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"There's nothing half so pleasant as coming home again." ~Margaret Elizabeth

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"Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home."~Mother Teresa (Notice the Deer) 

"The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned."~Maya Angelou

View from my son's home in Chicago.

"Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do... but how much love we put in that action."~Mother Teresa 

Merry Christmas from Chicago!

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"The perfect Christmas tree?  All Christmas trees are perfect!" ~Charles N. Barnard

Christmas Eve in Chicago

Wishing Everyone a Wonderful Christmas Day!  I will be back home, blogging, visiting and sharing our adventures very soon!

Hugs and Many Blessings!
Coreen XOXO

Half Full Friday & Aloha Friday weekly question

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"Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different." ~Katherine Mansfield

Half Full Friday is a series of weekly posts that Eye Girl originally started in June 2009.  Now the it is hosted by Sprinkles at Wyldechylde.  We believe that a lot of our happiness is determined by our attitude about the things that happen to us. So by participating, we are deciding to see the glass as half full, instead of half empty. We are choosing to concentrate on the positives, instead of dwelling on the negatives. Our Half Full Friday posts are a way to do just that. They are a list of the things in our life that have brought us happiness over the past week. We are determined to find the something good in every day. Are you?

"Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, "This is the real me," and when you have found that attitude, follow it." ~ William James

For the next week, we challenge you to keep a list of at least one thing that brought you happiness each day.

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes." ~William James

This is what I'm Happy for this week:

• I'm happy my oldest Son's next clinical rotation is in Iowa!  We miss him terribly and get him for 3 months! 

• I'm happy that same son got a job in Houston after graduation & that he will have some family close by!

• I'm happy my middle son had a nice birthday in Chicago & loved his gift!

• I'm happy & lucky my youngest son is so helpful & can fix things around the house!  He is so smart and has lots of common sense! 

• I'm happy for a great review at work!  My first and only one in 4 years.  I have 5 bosses and HR didn't seem to know 'who' I worked for.  At least they paid me!!

"     If you don't think every day is a good day, just try missing one." ~Cavett Robert

It's also "ALOHA FRIDAY" Everyone!!  If you want to join in the fun? Post your own question on your blog and leave your link at the Aloha Friday post at An Island Life. Then you can visit the other participants if you wish...It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends or see what people are thinking about this week and join in a conversation or two if you like.

“You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy.” ~ thinkexist.com

My question:  What do you Love about yourself?

My answer:   I love that I'm talkative, happy most of the time, passionate about subjects I believe in and life in general.  I love my inner strength and compassionate towards others. 

So what do You LOVE about Yourself?

"If you must love your neighbor as yourself, it is at least as fair to love yourself as your neighbor." ~Nicholas de Chamfort

Blessings, Love & Many Hugs!

~ Coreen

Chicago weekend!

This weekend I went to Chicago to visit my middle son, who lives there now.  It was one of the best weekends of my life.. even with a little drama at the Union Station.  Actually, that made it even 'more' memorable! :-)

My very, very good friend went with us.  She is the BEST! Nicest person and so much FUN!  I just love her to pieces!!                 

We were in Awww, at all the people, shops, restaurants and TALL Buildings.  It was quite the experience for a couple of 'small town' girls.  We could have stayed a week and never got bored.  I would even like to move there someday. 

On the first night my son took us out for real Chicago Pizza.  It was the deepest, deep dish I've seen and it was so good!  We also watched Chicago's pro hockey team, the Black Hawks on TV at the restaurant. They didn't win, but it was still exciting and fun to watch.

On the second day we took the 'train' to downtown Chicago.  We walked all over downtown Chicago.  At least it felt like 'all over', but I'm sure we only saw a fraction of the city in just one day of walking.  We plan to visit often now that we have a place to stay and know people to show us around.  We are going back before Christmas for sure.  To see the city with all the decorations and lights.  I will probably do all  my Christmas shopping there too.  They have so many unique stores and shops. 

I couldn't get over all the TALL buildings and things to see.   It was amazing!  The Navy Pier was also very cool and even though I have seen Lake Michigan before; it was still awesome to see again.  So much to see and do there and so beautiful!