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How to Diminish Any Pejorative
At one point or another in my life, I’ve been pretty much called every name in the book. Since one of my autistic superpowers is remembering dialogue quite clearly, these insults have always left more than just a mark. They have felt more like brands burned into my skin. But as I learn more and…
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Feeling Relief Instead of Grief?
You are not alone in this.
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An Annoying Opinion about Little Free Libraries
The very first paragraph set my teeth on edge.
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What to Take with You
There are things that I know are true about myself.
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Having Something to Say
It occurred to me recently that before you can be a writer, you must first have something to say. You have to have opinions and thoughts and ideas. You have to be good at explaining and/or describing things. You can’t be hesitant to speak your mind. I’ve always had something to say. No doubt about…
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Transformations
I have always been fascinated by transformations. The shedding of skin. Caterpillars to butterflies. Pollywogs to bullfrogs. Puppies and kittens to dogs and cats. Aging and maturing and the passage of time in all its many forms. There is something beautiful about becoming who you were always meant to be. For some reason, in humans…
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Strong Personalities
Just the other day I got told I have a strong personality. I get that a lot. The observation usually comes from a man, and it’s not intended as a compliment. I’m also often told that I “speak my mind” or am “opinionated”. (Uh, isn’t that an opinion?) I can’t deny any of those descriptions.…
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Credit Where Credit Is Due
If you were told that someone had a talent that only a handful of people on the entire planet had, wouldn’t you be impressed? Wouldn’t you be even more impressed if you knew that person was also a free speech advocate, had been in a few films, organizes for street performers, is a storyteller and…
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Take Your Marbles and Go Home
Dear President Trump: Are you having fun yet? Are you getting tired of winning? Because you seem to be spending a lot of time in a rage or attempting to defend yourself. And not a day goes by when someone isn’t either criticizing you or making fun of you in some way or another. Whether…