Dear Friends, Another ocean day! It was such a nice, sunny, summer’s day. It was so nice to get in the water! I am feeling so much better. A mellow week helped me rest up. And I was so ready to end this hot week with water time! So I was all smiles and gigglesContinue reading “Ocean time”
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Calmer
Dear Friends, I am much calmer now. Thank goodness. That was rough. And I am still a bit on edge, but I am managing it. Honestly, I have very little idea what triggered it. There are many possibilities. But what really helped me internally was knowing so many of you feel like I have helpedContinue reading “Calmer”
An Awful Time
Dear Friends, Oh my goodness. I have been having a terrible time. It is the worst dysregulation in a long time. I could barely enjoy my birthday party on Saturday, though I was so grateful to have some of my best friends with me. It was such a nice evening. But I was all swirlingContinue reading “An Awful Time”
Forty
Dear Friends, I am 40 today! That is so wild. I am in disbelief. Frankly, I am struggling with mixed feelings. I am surprised how difficult this milestone feels. It is a lot of grief for the decades spent without communication. It is a lot of dismay for how difficult my life still is. ItContinue reading “Forty”
French & Physics to calm the mind
Dear Friends of Danny, Danny has declared: “I am cranky today.” He didn’t get sleep last night. Today he’s struggling because “I want to do so much, but I am so tired.” So there’s a bit of dysregulation bubbling up, on top of whatever it was that prevented him from sleeping last night. What’s helpingContinue reading “French & Physics to calm the mind”
Back in the ocean
Dear Friends, At long last, I got back in the ocean! Wow. I needed that. Good old vitamin sea. It was so crowded getting to the beach. I guess it is the last hurrah before schools start. But we managed to find a calm and uncrowded spot in the water with tons of leopard sharksContinue reading “Back in the ocean”
It happened again
Dear Friends, Well, after another wonderful Motormorphosis, I had another panic attack on the plane home. It was so unexpected. It was disappointing. It was so scary, too. But it was also a good experience to go through, because I handled it much better this time. My support team responded more confidently this time andContinue reading “It happened again”
Another Motormorphosis!
Dear Friends, Oh my goodness, I am exhausted and overjoyed and full of new amazing memories! What an unforgettable experience at #Motormorphosis2025! Wow. I love this community. And I feel so loved. I don’t know how to write a post that can capture the essence of this weekend. But I will say that having myContinue reading “Another Motormorphosis!”
A Brave Episode
Dear Friends, I am happy to share this from the gate for our flight to Motormorphosis! I am so interested in your responses to this episode. It is about how nonspeaking autistic voices get lost among the narratives of speaking autistics and the stereotypical “autism moms.” Now I want to emphasize that I know manyContinue reading “A Brave Episode”
Getting ready
Dear Friends, I am so excited to be packing for Motormorphosis! Wow. I am so ready to be there already! That is all I have to share for now. I just had to express my excitement! Your Friend, Danny