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January 29, 2026

There’s some good in the world Mr. Frodo. ⛰️

Samwise: It’s all wrong. By rights we shouldn’t even be here. But we are. It’s like in the great stories Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were, and sometimes you didn’t want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go…
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January 12, 2026

Trenches, I am in them.

While the neurotypical world is chanting “new year, new you” many autistic and otherwise neurodivergent folks are just struggling to get the train back on the tracks in January. Our family finds the holiday season quite difficult. Even with our best intentions to slow down and do Christmas in our own ways the change of…
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December 30, 2025

This Changed Everything

My neurodivergent experience includes time blindness so I’ve started tracking my creative projects with pie charts.
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December 1, 2025

Festive Recipes & Free Books ✨

One last update before I shift into holiday hibernation. Socializing and changes in routine can take a lot of energy for an autistic. So we really prioritize gentle self regulation in December. A Correction for the Boundary Zine Last month I wrote about neurodivergent boundaries and shared a printable zine. I noticed that I accidentally…
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November 20, 2025

Entwined & Ember Book Launch! 🌿

This week I’ve been soft launching two books that I’ve been working on for six years. I crowdfunded these books last spring and have been working on this project since I was postpartum… that’s been six years. It feels like I’ve finally given birth to twins. Here’s a bit about the books. Scroll down for…
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November 16, 2025

Zine & Art Unboxing

Zines & Poetry Print from A. Wilder Art for Joy Club by Juliana Naufel & Caleb Novell Friendship & Ghost Zines from Hanna Keiner Oh Happy Dani Zines, Stickers & Mail Club Art & Zines from Jocelyn Mathewes Mail Blog by Cortney Cassidy Postcards for Rewilding the Artist Field Guide by Gaia Redgrave, “In this…
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November 13, 2025

Boundaries Zine

A few years ago I wrote a post about neurodivergent boundaries. I had the idea to type it up into a zine and ended up completely re-writing it. I’m making this one available as a digital download. Feel free to print copies and give them away (just don’t charge for them.) If you’d prefer to…
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October 8, 2025

Things Bringing Me Joy ✨

Part of my advocacy work right now is being autistic in public. But to continue doing that I have to take care of myself. Here are some of the things that brought me joy this week. Making Mini Zines ✂️ Different types of making meet different needs. Writing is analytical and helps me unravel my…
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October 2, 2025

Don’t skip this one. 🌻

I have an important update today. But first, a peek inside my mental drafts folder… But I’m skipping over all of that for a time sensitive PSA. Tylenol does not cause autism. Big mistake. I logged back into Instagram after 8 months away. I couldn’t have chosen a worse time to do so.* Instagram (at…
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September 22, 2025

The Neuro Nest Ep. 000

Experimenting with a new podcast & community space. This episode is about managing neurodivergent capacity and shifting energy levels. Show Notes What is a Creative Ecosystem? Discover Your Creative Ecosystem (Paperback) Contact me to join the Neuro Nest Discord. — Subscribe via RSS in your favorite podcast app. Transcript here. Art by Gracie Klumpp: gracieklumpp.com
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