NOW, I Emerge from Grief Hopefully

Hi, guys. I know it’s been a while. I thought I would never get back to you and my blog. That’s how powerful my grief has been. I thought it would be a lot of crying, but strangely, it’s not. I wish I would have cried for my mother more. I mean, seriously, she was my mother! But then again, I noticed a very dirty storage and laundry room in my apartment. So far, I have cleared out a mountain of…

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Rising from Depression

I am sorry, guys. Since my mother passed away, I have been quite depressed. Last Sunday was the first time I put on makeup in three months. I mean, I don’t depend on makeup to look good, but it helps. Anyway, it’s time to get back into the swing of things. Who wants to do more than barely function? Not me, anyway. I’m getting back, slowly but surely. I have been doing basic survival things, like…

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A Bedbug Crisis

Just wanted to update you guys on what I have been doing. I’ve been going to church, taking care of my dog and my household, and dealing with a series of crises. It’s weird; life without my mother has been crisis after crisis. The most recent crisis has been bedbugs. We had them last summer, but somehow, they have roared back. I had to get rid of my mattress, box spring, and couch. That seemed…

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You Think Aversions Suck for You? Try Being the One With It!

Okay, maybe I’m getting a little too forward, but I’m not in a good mood. There is a new aversion I want to get rid of, but there is no way I know of. A little background: An aversion is something an autistic person cannot stand, even possibly to the point of physical rejection from the body. Here’s what’s going on: I love coffee. I would drink multiple cups of coffee for the taste. Put a…

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My Mother: The Conclusion

I know it’s been a while. I’ve been taking care of a lot of business. First, the bad news. My mother has passed away. She died on a hot Sunday in June. They called me in quick, and I was able to go in and hold her hand as she passed on. Her body was so bruised, and everything was shutting down. The last time I saw her before that, she was too tired to even open her eyes. So, my siblings and I…

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What am I Up To?

Well, let’s see: I am in limbo in planting my annuals here in Kentucky. Those who were born and raised here say to wait until after the Derby of Mother’s Day, so that’s one factor. Also, I am having trouble figuring out what to get my mother for Mother’s Day – if anything. The thing is, the only thing my mother wants me to get her is a trip back home to be with me. Also, there is very little she…

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It's Been a While

Yes, it’s been a while, guys. I have not been very inspired to write. I’ll tell you what I’ve been up to. I visit my mother twice a month, since I cannot afford all the Uber rides. For the distance I must go, it is literally 35-40 dollars one way. I think I have found a way around it to shave off about ten dollars each way, though. I only get to a spot just inside the city, and take the public…

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Keep Talking, Someone Really is Listening

It is so rare that I have something positive to report about the state of the autistic person. The Centers for Disease Control released a report that there was a rise in autism diagnoses. The new ratio is 1 autistic in 36 children. This seems to be more in line with the high rates in New Jersey that I reported on earlier in time. Here is the article:…

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Musings, March 21, 2023

I have been busy transitioning from a comfortable income to a level of poverty. I went from roughly $3000 in monthly funds for two people, to $1275. I’m still recovering from the overdrafts of last month. (Do NOT deal with Rocket Money unless you can afford a hefty payment for the month.) Anyway, I’ve got some big changes to the system of the food purchases I need. Apparently, over $1200 in…

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The Worst Part of the Blizzard Is....

You guys are going to hate me. You know how they say in southern California that the best part of winter is watching the snow from California? Unfortunately, the script has kind of flipped. The worst part of winter this year in Kentucky, is watching the weather from hot and sunny Kentucky. Granted, the hot days are just about over for now, but I wore shorts today. Normally, that is a southern…

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Quickshot - February 23, 2023

When the Teen Week contestants on a game show look like cutie pies, you’re old.

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Be Careful with Bill Negotiators

Here’s the thing: I was trying to save some money by consulting Rocket Money for my cable bill, and I got overdrawn 175 dollars. Here’s the story: I’m trying to set up a payment plan to take care of the savings negotiation fee (half of the profits, in case you were wondering). But the channel I went through did not even complete the financing plan. See, the program did not finish because the…

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The Gun: An American God

DISCLAIMER: I am not saying the gun is a god. I’m saying the gun is worshipped like a god. I only give the “God” a capital letter in the title to follow grammatical rules. I am not being silly. There is or has just been a mass shooting in El Paso at the Cielo Vista Mall. Just one building away from another mass shooting three years ago. I’m getting a terrible reality emerging from all these…

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Ohio Chemical Armageddon

I am a little angry at Joe Biden. I am also a little angry at the news media, too. It’s not due to politics. It’s worse. There is currently a train derailment and tons of chemicals flying around the air in East Palestine, Ohio. It is killing animals, making people sick, and generally causing an ecological disaster. But the media and government are worried about “Spy Balloons” and UFOs. What…

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Enacting The Handmaid's Tale: SNAP Restrictions Edition

I am outraged that the Iowa legislature is even considering the proposal of restricting foods like American cheese, white bread and chili beans. These are basic staples in family houses. Are you specifically setting out to punish women who have children, whether in or out of wedlock? Are you trying to punish children for existing? Here is a link to the…

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Quickshot: January 1, 2023

Quickshot: January 1, 2023

SIX WORD STORY I got up. My body didn’t.

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Just Worried About Mom

Just Worried About Mom

I hope I’m not exposing family secrets with this. I’m just worried about my mother. The truth is her willingness to fight for her health has vanished. She won’t let me move her, and she is getting stiff. Today, she won’t even take her medicines. I can’t keep her properly clean with this new stiffness. (I hope it’s not Stiff Person Syndrome.) As her caretaker, I worry about her constantly. Is…

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