Horrific.

“.. We could spend the whole day reacting to every buffoonish spectacle coming out of the White House, but that's exactly what they want: for us to lose focus …
Don't be distracted by the noise; watch what they are doing to your rights while you stare at the screen.”

Me, too!

I love reading your unsolicited writing advice. I’m on my second draft of my first novel. I’m amazed at how much I have removed, but how many words I still have left. It’s exciting!

Federal agents are pulling over off duty cops based on the color of their skin.

This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.

I’m tired,
I’m cranky,
I want to go back to bed.
I can’t,
I work,
So out the door I head.
#poetry
Did someone else write this? It’s been singing in my head all morning.

I can’t sleep and I’m tired of it.

I was waiting for this stance.

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

This.

I guess people shouldn’t get pregnant if they’re to meet the height/waist circumference requirements.

Photo of me in my orange shirt with a hummingbird holding a feather with the words, “Every child matters.”

I wore my orange “Every child matters” shirt to work today honoring Indigenous children taken from their families. It may only be a Canadian holiday, but the U.S. is equally responsible for the attempted cultural genocide committed by our American ancestors.

Raining here and we really need it.

The last time I was hospitalized for a suicidal attempt, I remember telling the doctor that I couldn’t understand why I was suicidal because I was happy. I think now that I was experiencing autistic burnout (which is happening now). Working on an autism assessment to help.

I haven’t written a single word in my WIP in two weeks.

4 cats looking out the front door.

The neighborhood watch on duty …

Grey and white tuxedo named Arthur posing for his 10th birthday photo.

Arthur turned 10 today! 😍

A white and buff colored cat named Monty appears to be speaking.

I love this photo of Monty.

Now, to the current post, I would like my husband to learn the same (or other techniques) to calm his nervous system. It would benefit him (also me esp. when my breathing overwhelms him), so I will continue to practice mindfulness, mask when necessary & find another way to explain it.

I get this. My autistic husband cannot stand my stimming as it overwhelms him. I want to be around him so had to figure out other ways to stim (all without realizing that I am AuDHD) or mask. I learned mindfulness to process input so that my nervous system could relax & my need to stim is lessened.

I agree it depends on the person. Being raised in chaos, I learned to discern other people’s emotional states as a survival mechanism or I would pay an unfortunate price. Sometimes, it’s not about autism but experience.

I won’t buy or read a book that doesn’t physically feel good. If the texture is not just right, I can’t use the book.
2. I realized that since being an adult, I only buy the sheets, towels & fabrics that don’t bother me. I do have sensitivities, but I’ve created a soft world for myself.

One of the things that has kind of prevented me from self identifying as Autistic is the sensory aspect. I keep thinking I don’t have any sensory restrictions but 2 things happened this week to change my mind:
1. I bought a book with a matte cover that reminded me …

At dinner tonight, I watched a group of kids pump their arms at passing vehicles to get the drivers to honk their horns. Every time someone honked, the kids jumped up and down and cheered loudly. Such joy!
Reminded me of being a kid on car trips trying to get semi drivers to honk as we drove past.

Two people who are reading my story told me that they want to live in the world I built. 🌸

I’m excited. I rewrote a part of my story’s history in a fun way today.
#writingcommunity

Well done, Alaska.

Large black cat with beautiful yellow eyes named T’Challa who turned 8 today.

Today’s birthday boy is T’Challa who turned 8 years young! 💜💜

Yes, this resonates.