Stimming is a common thing humans do. Stims can be comforting, stress reducing, pleasurable. I made a video (with Ming’s help) about my favorite stims. The CC works pretty good; it says stems instead of stims, but you get the idea. Thought you might like to see what I do. Or you might like some… Read More »
We did an amazing ritual the other night. It was the night of the day we went to Gilcrease for pumpkin picking with UU friends. I didn’t actually pick a pumpkin, but Ming did. Here’s me holding his pumpkin by the car. I roamed the place by myself, for a satisfying morning walk. Felt good… Read More »
I was taking a desert walk with Ming, thinking about when I was homeless. Thought I would tell you about it, reader, if you don’t mind. friends I have a lot of friends who have been homeless, way more homeless than me. But sometimes they mention it, and I feel super-sad. I get a punched… Read More »
My dear friend asked me a question, and I thought I would answer as a blog post. This is about how seasons change and I change along. summer’s ordeal Summer is a long ordeal here. May it starts getting hot, and then June through September is blazing. October can be hot still. So almost half… Read More »
I thought confidence was pretending. “Fake it till you make it” is too sad. I’d rather not fake anything. My mom was impressed with confident doctors. When she told me that, I felt like I was going to puke. She wanted a doctor to come off as knowing stuff. I would prefer a doctor who… Read More »
Hey, there was a meme I was dissatisfied by, so I had some commentary, made a list of my own, of what stops change, in my life. I realized it would make a terrible meme because it was too much. Then I realized there were factors inside me and outside me. So I thought I… Read More »