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Cats and cozy spaces
New cat update and a reflection
4
Sanctuary
On daydreams and feeling seen, plus a poem
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A. Wilder Westgate
14
I had to get out of bed because...
For when getting up feels hard
8
Home, body
On coming home to myself, again.
11
Aliens
On autistic special interests, hyperfocus, and joy
11
Waves of grief
On alexithymia and loss
5
Uphill battles
On disability, plus some links I loved
20
Equal and Opposite
On conflicting needs, my 2024 "word of the year", and a special offer
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17
Wintering & gathering
On reevaluating traditions to make room for rest
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4
Driven
On defying neurotypical, capitalistic standards for success and reconciling disability and ambition
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A. Wilder Westgate
3
Thoughts with shimmering edges
On itchy brains, feeling stuck, and possibility
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4
Stressed and Depressed
A bit of sick, a bit of SAD, and a mundane magic roundup
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