Three weeks ago, I published How Unsuccessful People Deal with Aspergers. I was unsuccessful at achieving my goal with that post. Hopefully, this time I will be successful. There are two things I’m aiming for now. The first is to clarify my definition of success. It is not the same thing as achievement. The second [...]
Penelope Trunk¹ wrote How Successful People Deal with Aspergers. Her advice is interesting, but completely useless for unsuccessful Aspergers people like me. It’s obvious already that to become successful one must work hard. I did, and still do, work hard at the things I set my mind to doing. When I determine to do something [...]
A week ago I washed my windows. This afternoon, before it got dark, I went out to dump a bucket of compost. When looking up towards my house, my windows grabbed my attention. I haven’t had time to notice, after they were cleaned, how their appearance changed from the outside looking in. Is it just [...]
When a pastor says that Aspergers is something psychologists made up, isn’t real, and only exists in the imagination, that is not being kind or helpful. It does not provoke NT Christians to love Aspie Christians. It provokes them to excuse themselves from getting to personally know an Aspie. It gives them something to use [...]
Since I can speak from personal experience, it’s probably helpful I pass along brief information about Aspergers and asexuality. The statement Tony Atwood makes on pages 308 and 309 of his book The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome, …the partner of a man or woman with Asperger’s syndrome is more likely to be concerned about [...]
I treated myself to a post-birthday gift by creating a memory created from memories. I began my drive around 12:40 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2011. I got home at approximately 6:50 that evening. That 6 hrs. and 10 mins. of driving was part 2 of my vacation for this year. Part 1 was when I [...]
My best friend on October 10, 2011 at 1:53 p.m. She is half Chihuahua and half miniature Poodle. This hybrid dog may be referred to as a Wapoo, Chipoo, Poochi, or a Choodle. My 10 pound Rascal Chi-Poo was born on March 13th, 2007. She’s around 4 ½ years old in this photo. Rascal was [...]
To be a content worldly Aspie,¹ look to Dr. Sheldon Lee Cooper of The Big Bang Theory as a mentor. There is good reason, “…he’s poised to become a pop-culture emblem of the Aspie.” Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper) believes Sheldon “couldn’t display more traits” of Asperger’s. I find that impressive for a neurotypical to realize. [...]
October will be here at the end of this week this year. That month the 58th year of my life will begin. Back in October of 1973, as I turned 19 years of age, life was a lot simpler and more pleasurable. Back then, 100+ million less people lived in the U.S. The U.S. seat [...]
1987 Arnold Schwarzeneggar Predator → the truck! Puz isn’t interested in the Wizard of Oz, but rather the Wizard of Zzzz. Aspie Mom at age 6 in 1960 with her neurotypical daughter at 6 age in 1988. I was told that my buddy bear up there looks demon possessed. I’m thinking I don’t have much to [...]
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