Hello, reader. How are you doing? I don’t think of myself as obese or overweight; I don’t use those words. Those words are painful for me. They hurt me. Thank you for not using obese or overweight around me, if you get the chance. I like fat. When I’m talking to someone who I think… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Are you fat like me? How do you feel about your body? My body is fat and beautiful. I made a video that I thought you might enjoy. Please share with anyone. I wrote and performed this pleasure testimony for a sermon my friends Nina and Ariel created for… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I was thinking about relationship styles, love as a skill we can strengthen, how I default to love, and what stresses me out about people. What stresses you out about people? Little of what comes naturally to me is within the range of normal friendship. I was talking to my… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? It’s important to know something about fat people if you’re dating a fat person. Some background info will help you be respectful. So I’m writing to speak my truth, but also as a public service announcement. dating a fat person is special We all get harmed in one way… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? When I’m at a gathering over zoom or in person, I often hear adults mention how it’s so hard to make friends as an adult. Making friends is thought of as easy for kids. But I can’t relate to that. I was a quiet, different kid with autism who… Read More »
My friend shared this song with me. Wow, it’s my new theme song. Thank you, friend. It’s about one of my favorite topics: self-love. Yes, let’s be kind to the person in the mirror. Please give it a listen–I’m gonna love her. What brilliance. I’m gonna love her too. It’s by Aria the Vocalist; Aria… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Have you ever identified as punk? I’ve been a zinester for a long time. Punk is part of that whole worldview. If no one else is making the media you need, make it yourself. There’s no need to wait for experts. What’s an expert anyway? You can become one. … Read More »
Hello–how are you doing? I have a lot of anxiety, including social anxiety. A weird thing about me is I worry about the past. But one of the worst anxieties for me is health anxiety. It’s tied into family pain and fear of death, which can be incapacitating. The way I frame my own experiences… Read More »
Hello–how are you doing? I was thinking about a question my housemate-friend asked during the disability justice / fat liberation skillshare that I led for my community. I realized that confusing people helps. truck dudes It was the part about dudes yelling stuff at me from their trucks. I’m happily minding my own business, riding… Read More »
Hello, how are you doing? Disabled and cute, like me? Maybe fat and happy, like me. Or tired and brilliant, like Ming. Good hearted, like both of us. I want to tell you about timing for events, when it comes to disabled people. timing I hate when events are not kept to schedule. Feels sketch… Read More »