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What My Autism Diagnosis Has Taught Me About Communication
I just can’t win with these neurotypicals.
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Pieces of Family Stories
Tales of who you were will eventually be overtaken by a swirling fog.
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“Old clock. No longer works.”
Recently, someone sent me a postcard with the image of a gorgeous, ornate, antique clock. I love clocks. The caption didn’t include its location. It simply said, “Old clock. No longer works.” I bet that was written by a young person. Our society places entirely too much value on functionality these days. Some things, like…
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Meet the Homeless of Seattle
Everyone has their own story.
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Somebody Is Talking about You
Talking about one another is just what we do.
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What’s in a Name?
I was given the wrong name.
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Your Eighth Decade
More and more of my friends are in their 80’s now.
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I Miss Afterschool Specials
You just never knew who was going to show up in your living room.
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It’s Ornamental, My Dear Christmas!
In case you haven’t heard me lament this fact before: I’m single. At this time of year, that means I don’t bother putting up a Christmas tree. It just seems like too much effort when no one but me will appreciate it. But I can’t seem to give up one tradition: I buy myself a…
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Leggo My Ego
In the interest of full disclosure, I’ve always had piss-poor self-esteem. I’ve always felt kind of weird. Different from everyone else. Like I don’t fit in. Because of that, I leave myself rather vulnerable to criticism. Any hint of censure from someone else causes me to think, “Maybe THAT’S it! That’s what has always been…