Perfectly Imperfect
It’s time. It’s time to actively invest in creating a world where we are allowed to be perfectly imperfect, because to be perfectly imperfect is to be human.
A Love Letter to Myself
[Featured image: a small tree, illuminated by the sun from behind, is in the middle of surrounding mountainous terrain. Great rocks lay in the foreground, from which the tree grows.] It is freeing to let go, to surrender. It is freeing to breathe through resistance. It is freeing to accept fear as a part of…
This Is Letting Go
This article is a short commemoration of the grief and growth of the last 5 years.
A Birthday Toast
[Featured image: pictured is a slice of toasted white bread on a white background. Credit to Adobe Stockphotos] Here’s to never giving up 🥂 Cw: mental and physical health (mentions su*c*de) I was such a ham as a kid Pictured above: a tiny Jaesic plays in the Autumn leaves while wearing a bright red coat,…
I Don’t Make New Year’s Resolutions Anymore, and Neither Should You
I’ve stopped making New Year’s Resolutions. My life has changed for the better, and yours can too.
Choosing Love Instead
I really want to be mad at today. I really do. But I’m learning to radically accept what is, and keep moving forward with love. To recap: 1) I started my day with a less fruitful (than usual) bonus hour of Lyft, which I woke up early for after falling asleep super late (and I…
Becoming a Better Trans* Ally: How We Handle Grief
What are the feelings we experience when a loved one transitions their gender? How do we move through those feelings and support our loved one 100%?
The Cruel Irony of this Election Day
A reflection on how awful today has been as I’m officially denied my hysterectomy on the day much of the U.S. is voting for the rights of AFAB people.
An Autistic Reflection on Childhood Relationships
Keeping consistent relationships is frequently a difficult experience for autistic people.
The Autistic Experience: Paralysis from Not Wanting to Do Things Incorrectly
This describes the process by which my autistic brain (doesn’t) complete a task. I wonder if you’ll relate!
Do You Ever…?
Don’t mind me, just having a psychotic break listening to the Talking Heads again. So have a late night stream of consciousness, if you will. Proceed with caution.
Bella and Me for Disability Pride Month
For Disability Pride Month, I would like to share with you the relationship I have with my mom’s dog. If you’re wondering why, be sure to read this!
Queer, as in…
A Facebook group I’m in had a post that sparked a discussion about the exclusivity of the term “queer”, if there is exclusivity at all. Here’s my take on it.
I did it. I told my new therapist I self-identify autistic.
I refuse to mask in my relationship with my therapist ever again. So, I had to clue her in on how I perceive myself.
ADHD and Me
This is a call for awareness for those of us who do judge, to judge less, when others are consistently inconsistent. ADHD Brain is nothing to joke about.
Happy Diagnosis Day to Me!!!
It’s my one year hEDS diagnosis anniversary! I want to celebrate with you, and also share an important message about respecting dynamic disabilities (and really just respecting people at large).
What are you willing to let your inner child let go of?
A detailed experience of finding myself through repairing my relationship with my inner child.
Special Events this Week!
Hi friends! I know I haven’t written much lately, but at least it’s for a good reason—I’ve been super busy networking and getting things running! I’ve updated my events tab, but here’s a flyer for this week’s events. I hope to see you there! Transcription: This week at Queer Cult: Tuesday, Feb. 8th @ 5:30pm…
The 10 Year Challenge, A Birthday Gift to Myself
There’s a trend going around where people are posting a picture of themselves from 2012 next to a picture of themselves from this year, 2022. So, I thought it’d be a fun reflection if I did this challenge today, on my birthday. So much growth has taken place these last 10 years.
Living with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Part 2
This is life with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
New Year Offerings
The new year has a lot in store for us, so here are some details of what I am bringing to the public in the coming months! Featuring: Queer Grief, A Workshop and a Polyamory Panel Series.
New Beginnings: An Open Letter
Thanks for still being here. I look forward to being in community with you in this new year.
35+ LGBTQIA+ Non-Fiction Books You Don’t Wanna Miss!
Image description: a book is laid out so that the pages are fanned out, with two pages folding into each other in the middle to form the shape of a heart. Hey friends, I’m so excited to bring you this collaborative list of non-fiction books by LGBTQIA+ community members. It’s easier now to find works…
Nihilism, Dissociation, and Me
If you find yourself having a nihilism attack, or dissociating in general, know that 1) you are not alone and 2) there are ways you can help yourself find your way back.
Intentions
I long for a new world, and I believe that compassion is the key. Read about my intentions for this blog and where I see things leading to.
The House of Trans
Let’s talk appropriating vs. activating trans identity and what that might mean for a nonbinary person.
Autigender and Me
When I say I am autigender nonbinary, I mean I cannot see the world without my autism’s influence, including perceiving and understanding how I am nonbinary.
I Am Not A Girl
Calling a deadname a deadname is NOT reflective of a trans individual’s relationship with others, but with themselves. Period.
Sharing the Umbrella: The Crossover of Transgender and Nonbinary Terminology
This is a breakdown of how gender terminology can crossover and stay separate relating to nonbinary and transgender identities.
High vs. Low Functioning Labels for Autism, Part 2
My commentary on High vs. Low Functioning Labels for Autism, Part 1.
High vs. Low Functioning Labels for Autism, Part 1
The problem with the “high functioning” vs “low functioning” autism label, and why you should stop using it.
A Poem for Pride
Pride Month is on its way! In honor of the Stonewall Uprising in 1970, we celebrate the queer community and take pride in our identities throughout the month of June. Last night I entered the contest “Color is Pride: True Colors” through vocal.media. The prompt: “. . .express your pride in the diverse, amazing pieces…
Living with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Part 1
Read here about what Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is, and have a small slice of what life is like living with it.