Sometimes the voice in my head says smart things. I’ll try to share those here as my blog, though I make no guarantees a few of the dumb things won’t slip in from time to time, too.


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Do vaccines cause autism?
The short answer? No, vaccines don't cause autism. But why do some people believe this? Most of the public information linking vaccines to autism stems from a study published in 1998. But to even understand why this study was completed, you also have to know about a group of anti-vaccination [...]
What is neurodivergence?
Many years ago, I worked on a little unpaid side hustle called The Committed Project. Dedicated to supporting professionals in higher education with mental illness, we sought out stories from all sorts of folks to better tell this story and eradicate stigma. One of the posts that we had come [...]
Dear person who says they love me but voted for Trump
This past month has been something I hoped to never experience. And though I was freshly hurt in November, since this administration has taken office, the hurt I have felt has dug in deep and started to grow roots. I know I'm not the only one feeling this way. So [...]
Mental Health Musings
Dear person who says they love me but voted for Trump
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Adult Autism: Seeking an official diagnosis
A little over a year ago, I started to wonder if maybe I was autistic. Not one [...]
A Neurodivergent Girl in a Neurotypical (Work) World
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Life Lessons Learned
Waiting: Living in the Pause
I have a confession: I actually like waiting. Not all waiting, this is true. For instance, I [...]
A Week of Not Reading
Last fall, I started a new (interim) job. Although I would be working with a creative team, [...]
The Power of Being Alone
The other day, I listened to Brené Brown talk about belonging on a podcast, and it has [...]