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more ways to say no

Hello, reader. How are you doing? I’m thinking about more ways to say no. You know some people including autistic people struggle with social norms. And some people are anxious. My darling spouse Ming has a language-related learning disability. Sometimes word chunks and example sentences can help when we’re under stress. This is less of… Read More »

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incantation for welcoming

Hello, how are you doing?  At the Friends meeting yesterday, I had quite an hour of silence.  It’s like meditation, but I feel more free.  I sat down, settled in physically, and began to welcome myself–it was more elaborate than usual.  It turned into an incantation for welcoming myself. Like a poem and prayer.  You… Read More »

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sign

There’s this empty sign, one street over.  By a church or former church.  I was taking a walk by myself in the early morning.  Wishing Ming was with me–he went to serve at the Worker. The sign I looked up at.  I love this sign.  I like to pretend it’s a message from God, a… Read More »