As some of y’all know, we recently lost our elderly fur-kid, a lovely cat named Murphy. He was blond/orange/red-and-white long-hair … More
Tag: healing
Fingers [autistic poetry]
I’ve often been inspired to “rewrite” my own “lyrics” to other peoples’ songs. I’ve been doing this practically my whole … More
Letting go
Another topic that in hindsight didn’t get its due coverage (during the early days of my Asperger’s/autism spectrum discovery) is … More
On the other side of tears :)
I’m OK. 🙂 In fact, I’m more than OK. I sit here beside a tree on a chilly morning. The … More
The bittersweetness of knowing you’re not alone
Every day, I read lovely comments on my blog, of beautiful people who generously share their experiences. And every day, … More
How discovering that I’m on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum has changed me
So anyway, as y’all know, yesterday I celebrated my “Aspie birthday” (please pardon the term–that’s just what it feels like … More
Annual cycles, neurology, and reframing of life
It fascinates me how, when thinking back over a previous 12-month time span, I’ll feel “closer”, in a way, to … More
(My) Asperger’s / autism and bitterness
I’m not exactly sure when it happened, but I acquired the tendency to be bitter at times. The reason I’m … More
Shedding [Mental Health Monday]
About three years ago, I decided I’d had enough. My father, an otherwise good hearted and decent man, had the … More
Dear recently-diagnosed Aspie / autistic adults <3
(Image Credit: Keri Bowers, a co-founder of one of my favorite sites ever, The Art of Autism collaborative (an article … More
How to choose a good counselor / therapist as an Asperger’s / autistic adult
AutChat, an amazing group of autistic people on Twitter, bonded together to create a Safe Space for other Aspergian/autistic and … More
Coming out of (recovering from) an Asperger’s / autistic shutdown
My mantra that “I can only speak for myself” applies even more strongly than usual to this post. After all, … More
