I was just trying to be friendly

Maybe I tried a little too hard. Maybe I agreed a little too often.  Maybe I smiled a little too …

Are Asperger’s / autistic people bossy?

As most bloggers are aware, Google encrypts keyword searches, and has been doing so since 2013.  “User protection” makes for …

Omg, I’m pedantic, too. Kind of. Part 1

Today, a little voice inside me poked me in the ribs and said, “pssst!  Go look up pedantic.  I bet …

A letter to my younger self…

(Content warning: brief, indirect mentions of suicide) There are times in which I wish I could go back and talk …

Jumping to assumptions

As I journey further up (not down) my personal Asperger’s/autism spectrum discovery path, I’ve come to view human nature in …

Please – Don’t make me use the phone

I figured they’d be home any minute, my partner and my friend.  My partner had class today, and since he …

My shiny new yardstick

I have a confession to make: I don’t know what my new yardstick should be. Some may scratch their heads …

Gearing up for my “first” Aspie / autistic Christmas

As most of you know, I realized that I’m assuredly (and that’s “assuredly”, not “almost assuredly”) an Aspie / autistic …

Sneaking a peek (at what others had to say)

So anyway, I’m going through my formal Asperger’s assessment (well OK–the first of what I hope will be two assessments). …

All the things I wasn’t

(Beginning note: this post was inspired by the song of the same name as the post title by the Canadian …