As the old adage goes, ignorance is bliss, right? Frankly, in my experience, it isn’t.
Before my son was born and through his early life, and even a few years later when he was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, I was a happy, fulfilled young woman enjoying all that life—and modern conveniences—had to offer. Don’t get me wrong; I wasn’t frivolous or ignorant. I was thoughtful about taking care of myself and of our planet…eating a primarily healthy diet…exercising…taking vitamins…conserving water…recycling…arranging to carpool when I could. Let’s just say that I did what I knew was important because it doesn’t take a genius to know that our lives and our Earthly resources are limited and, well - precious. There’s a lot about our current environment, and the ever-present toxins in our lives, that I wish I had known about before conceiving, birthing and raising my son in his early years.
