Situational Mutism and the Silent Treatment, aka Trapped in Your Own Head
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 don’t…
Autism and Literalism, aka Why We May Seem Condescending and Pedantic
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 now…
My Post-Flu CFS Flareup That Won’t Go Away
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 nasty…
What Is It Like to Serve on a Grand Jury?
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 summons…
Fudgy Almond Flour Brownies Recipe
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 have…