Spoon Theory Upgraded
I wasn’t particularly productive yesterday because I felt overly tired from both a physical and mental standpoint. The wise course of action was to heed […]
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Autism-Specific Therapy
I had a tough day yesterday. I found out that I need to stay in my boot until I have my talonavicular fusion surgery, which […]
Destigmatizing Metal Illness
Recently, my blog posts have largely become a place where I document the slow process of self-teaching our way through basic home-improvement projects on a […]
Am I Worth It?
It turns out that staining a rough deck with worn and uneven wood is a lot of work. Using a paint roller, even one graded […]
Masking Autism
Last night was long and sleepless. I can’t pinpoint a specific reason that I couldn’t sleep, but it was by far the worst night I’ve […]
Reading Romance Novels
We’ve had some really glorious spring weather. Winter stubbornly lingered through most of April, but once spring finally took hold, it’s been a truly lovely […]
For the Love of Reading
My heart is back to normal this morning; at least for now, the arrhythmia has passed. It kept me company all day yesterday, but never […]
Being a Life-Long Learner
It’s a windy Friday morning, but it’s an especially great one because Ben is just working until lunch today. He has some paid time off […]
“Silly”: On Being Full of Weaknesses
More often than I’d like, I make “errors” that remind me that I’m autistic and really struggle with certain parts of communication, like discerning the […]
Mother’s Day 2018
I’m glad I got to see my mom yesterday to wish her a happy Mother’s Day in person and to feel the comfort of her […]