So
we
come
to
another
Christmas,
another
year
drawing
its
penul7mate
breath.
A
7me
for
cheer,
celebra7on
and
a
reminder
of
the
love
we
share
in
the
strength
of
our
families
and
our
hearth.
I
don’t
think
I
ever
truly
valued
the
strength
of
core
family
values
un7l
everything
went
wrong.
How
suppor7ve
people
around
me
are.
I’ve
always
been
one
to
kind
of
stand
back
and
watch,
keeping
myself
to
myself,
and
geAng
on
with
things
in
a
quiet
non
singing
and
dancing
kind
of
way.
Personally
this
year
has
been
very
difficult
in
casa
Ellis.
Moving
cross
country
to
be
nearer
my
support
network,
and
leaving
an
old
way
of
life
behind,
has
been
at
7mes
a
very
humbling
experience.
We
never
know
what
to
expect
whilst
life
pours
down
on
us.
When
at
my
darkest
7mes
this
year,
I
knew
I
had
a
strong
family,
good
support
and
a
few
friends
who
truly
believed
in
me
and
became
my
backbone
when
it
seemed
I
could
go
no
further.
Why
am
I
wri7ng
this
in
my
editorial?
Because
it
dawned
on
me
that
we
on
the
spectrum
although
we
may
think
we
are
func7oning
independently
and
do
not
need
the
support
of
others,
we
do.
We
may
all
be
different
in
many
ways,
our
intelligence
varies,
as
does
our
understanding.
Not
all
of
us
need
hugs,
and
physical
love
–
but
it
is
always
an
amazing
feeling
to
know
that
you
are
wanted,
useful
or
valued
for
who
you
are
and
what
you
do.
That
is
my
reflec7on
aQer
this
busy
and
some7mes
very
upseAng
year.
We
have
an
amazing
variety
of
ar7cles
for
you
this
month.
If
you
are
siAng
at
home
and
reading
this
thinking
“I
can
do
that!”
then
please
do
get
in
touch
with
me,
I
would
love
to
hear
f r o m
y o u .
P l e a s e
e m a i l
m e
a t
[email protected].
Your
work
could
be
featured
in
our
upcoming
magazines.
We
would
like
to
extend
you
all
a
joyful
and
happy
Christmas
wherever
in
the
world
you
are,
and
thank
you
sincerely
for
your
love
and
support
this
year.
You,
our
readers
make
this
magazine
what
it
is.
Thank
you
so
much.
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