7 Years on…

[Note: I wrote the bulk of this post on the evening of Thursday, 3/23/2023] It was seven years ago tonight …

Transformation, Asperger’s / Autism…and me

It’s been said that people on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum have a tough time making changes.  To a point, I’m certainly …

Autism is my code-key

Growing up, I heard the word “weird” frequently.  So frequently, in fact, that I used its finger to point at …

(My) Asperger’s / autism & the self-like Within [Mental Health Monday]

This may sound hopelessly cynical, but the concept of “self-love” has always seemed a little eyeroll-worthy to me.  Maybe it …

The problem with autism acceptance…

Autism Awareness Month is almost over. Does that mean that the rest of the world will revert back to a …

Careful with autism

This post was inspired by Rhi’s lovely post “An Autistic Anniversary“.  While reading it, my brain saw a butterfly and …

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, …

Change vs Evolution ~ an Asperger’s / autistic perspective

I am Aspergian (even a year later, it still comforts me strongly and softly–at the same time–to write that). True …

Adult Asperger’s / autism discovery is kind of like the movie ‘The Matrix’…

In the movie ‘The Matrix’, the main character, Neo, is living what he believes to be a normal life.  He …

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 …

The ‘Ladyhawke’ movie describes my experience of being autistic / an Aspie

Last night, I finally called my mom.  We’re quite close, so we talk often.  She is one of three to …

The Unlearning process

After reading Sonia’s beautiful “The unlearning #autism” piece, I realized that a chord had irrevocably been struck.  (Sonia and her …