Situational Mutism and the Silent Treatment, aka Trapped in Your Own Head
Tweet When I get really upset, I can’t speak. Literally, I can’t speak. I am sure this is immensely frustrating for my husband – God bless him – but I…
Christina Gleason
Autism and Literalism, aka Why We May Seem Condescending and Pedantic
Tweet My mom yelled at me a lot during my teenage years for being condescending and disrespectful. Teenage daughters and their mothers tend to argue a lot, and I recognize…
My Post-Flu CFS Flareup That Won’t Go Away
Tweet On January 8, the day I’d been waiting for to read the final book in the epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time, I got sucker punched with a…
What Is It Like to Serve on a Grand Jury?
Tweet I was selected to serve on grand jury duty in June 2012. I filed for a postponement – for which the first request is automatically granted – because my…
Fudgy Almond Flour Brownies Recipe
Tweet Brownies are my favorite baked good. When my mom asked me what kind of birthday cake I wanted the Sunday after my last birthday, I told her, “BROWNIES.” I…