The random musings of an autistic bridgetender with entirely too much time on her hands.
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Abuse starts off small, doesn’t it? It’s called grooming.
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If I Disagree with You, It’s because You’re Wrong.
When my late sister wanted to push my buttons, she would say, “You have very strong opinions.” For decades, this put me in a place…
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Don’t Underestimate the Elderly
My landlady is 72 years old, and only 4 months out from heart surgery, and yet the first time I saw her, she was wearing…
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How I Found my Artistic Side
In a country that prizes consumerism über alles, and a culture that defines success strictly by the amount of money one makes, is it really…
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Sins of the Fathers?
I have a very unique last name. So unique, in fact, that only 3 people in the United States have it. The two others, my…
● About Me
Hi there! I’m Barb, the creator and author of this blog. Nice to meet you!
I have been working on drawbridges since 2001. It’s a wonderful job, mostly relaxing, with a light sprinkling of white-knuckled terror to keep things interesting. Bridgetending gives me a lot of time to think about and observe the world. This blog is my opportunity to share those thoughts and observations with you.
My post topics can be rather eclectic; anything from fascinating things I’ve only just learned, to places I’ve been and experiences I’ve had, to crazy things I’ve witnessed, to forgotten history. I also throw in the occasional rant for good measure, and it’s usually political in nature.
I discovered that I was on the autism spectrum just 2 weeks before my 58th birthday. Suddenly a lot of things about my life made sense. Since then it has been quite a roller coaster ride of self-discovery. Post diagnosis, I’ve blogged a quite a bit about that subject, too.
I hope you enjoy what you find here, Dear Reader, and that you’ll add your insights and/or ask questions in the comments below each post. I look forward to hearing from you, and will do my best to respond. In the meantime…
Welcome to Drawbridge Nation!
Some readers have expressed an interest in starting their Drawbridge Nation journey with my very first post from December 1, 2012, so here it is: