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Mr. Rogers’ Spirit Lives On

I suspect that most people simply want to be liked just the way they are.

Author The View from a DrawbridgePosted on March 27, 2023March 11, 2023Categories Autism, Emotions, ObservationTags acceptance, accepted, different, Fred Rogers, legacy, like you just the way you are, unconditional loveLeave a comment on Mr. Rogers’ Spirit Lives On

Newsflash: Your Kids Aren’t That Fragile

Stop using false childhood fragility in order to try to force your agenda on the world.

Author The View from a DrawbridgePosted on March 20, 2023March 18, 2023Categories Activism, Observation, PoliticsTags book banning, diversity, fear, fragile, hate, indoctrination, intolerance, LGBTQ, Music Man, opinions, pawns, political, protecting, sheltering, varietyLeave a comment on Newsflash: Your Kids Aren’t That Fragile

The Easy Truth?

Autistic people equate the truth with being kind.

Author The View from a DrawbridgePosted on February 8, 2023February 8, 2023Categories Autism, Emotions, ObservationTags ASD, Autistic, change, integrity, kindness, lies, neurodivergent, neurotypical, obfuscation, opinion, Orion Kelly, solutions, status quo, truth2 Comments on The Easy Truth?

Sticks ‘n Stones

In which I’m told that I’m a “White Elitist Liberal hypocritical jacka$$”.

Author The View from a DrawbridgePosted on January 4, 2023January 8, 2023Categories Art, Emotions, Observation, WritingTags accusations, comments, criticism, elitist, feedback, Goodreads, opinions, ratings, Trolls2 Comments on Sticks ‘n Stones

Volcanic Change

A lot of things are percolating deep down, laying a foundation for change.

Author The View from a DrawbridgePosted on December 16, 2022December 15, 2022Categories Nature, Observation, TravelTags change, eruption, hawaii, Kilauea, Lava, magma, Mauna Kea, Mauna LoaLeave a comment on Volcanic Change

The Insanity of Duck and Cover

“In the event of an attack, put a mattress over your front door.”

Author The View from a DrawbridgePosted on December 9, 2022December 12, 2022Categories Activism, Emotions, Health, Observation, PoliticsTags civil defense, dog tags, duck and cover, fallout, insane, nuclear, policies, Protect and Survive, radiation, safety, Threads2 Comments on The Insanity of Duck and Cover

A Masterpiece of Activism?

Well, they got our attention.

Author The View from a DrawbridgePosted on November 18, 2022November 17, 2022Categories Activism, Observation, PoliticsTags commute, Ethiopia, genocide, gridlock, interstate, protest, Seattle, Tigray, war, Washington2 Comments on A Masterpiece of Activism?

Exploding Head Syndrome is Actually a Thing!

The auditory equivalent of a sneeze?

Author The View from a DrawbridgePosted on November 14, 2022November 12, 2022Categories Health, ObservationTags body twang, EHS, Episodic Cranial Sensory Shock, Exploding Head Syndrome, hypnic jerk, jump, sleep, startle2 Comments on Exploding Head Syndrome is Actually a Thing!

Persecution Complex

“I can see that they don’t like me, therefore I’m correct.”

Author The View from a DrawbridgePosted on September 16, 2022September 16, 2022Categories Emotions, ObservationTags bullying, enemy, fantasy, persecution complex, persecutory delusions, plotting and scheming, RealityLeave a comment on Persecution Complex

Deprogramming Myself from Dan Price’s Cult of Personality

Yet another bubble burst.

Author The View from a DrawbridgePosted on September 2, 2022August 28, 2022Categories Activism, Emotions, Feminism, Observation, PoliticsTags believe, capitalism, corporate greed, cult, Cult of Personality, Dan Price, fangirl, Gravity Payments, New York Times, scandal, Seattle3 Comments on Deprogramming Myself from Dan Price’s Cult of Personality

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