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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Is There a Moral Tipping Point?
It’s quiet here on the river tonight, and a pea soup fog is obscuring my view. It’s the perfect time for reflection. At times like…
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Express Yourself While You Can
The written and spoken word has always been dear to me. That’s why I got a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies. I…
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A Living, Breathing Bucket List
One of the many perks of being a bridgetender is that you get to watch a lot of movies when things are slow on the…
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Making a Difference When You’re Barely Making it Yourself
Quite regularly I open my drawbridge for million dollar yachts. More often than not, the owners are very courteous. More often than not, they wave…
● 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: