Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Mar 12Member-onlyDaring Greatly: I Switched TrainersAll good things come to an end, but was this a good thing? I woke up one morning last week to realize that I no longer cared about the military. I realized it when a military thought came to mind, but I wasn’t excited about it. …Fitnes4 min readFitnes4 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Jan 5Member-onlyAutism 101: The End of a RoutineI live for my routine, but sometimes those routines naturally come to an end. Five years ago, I would plan what I would eat the day before, and I would not deviate from that plan, even if I were in the mood for something else. My routine was rigid and…Autism4 min readAutism4 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Oct 6, 2022Member-onlyAutism 101: A Day in My Life without SpeechWithout speech, the world loses some of its color. Interactions become greyscale with little room for humor or nuance. Holly, you are off the hook today,” Rose stated as our morning meeting came to an end. “Slack us what you’re doing.” Everyone else had already gone, and it was my…Autism5 min readAutism5 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Aug 21, 2022Member-onlyDaring Greatly: Correcting Behavior Military-Style“You straight up told me that you ate one slice of pizza and then got Nutrisystem-approved food.” I could hear the disapproval in Jason’s voice. That was months ago, yet I still remember it like it was yesterday, and it echoes every time I consider lying to him again. I…Military7 min readMilitary7 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·May 31, 2022Member-onlyDaring Greatly: 3 Months LaterI never stopped daringly great, but I took a long break from writing about it. Here’s why. No cheating. No excuses. No exceptions. It doesn’t matter whether I have enough calories left or if it’s only 10 over. If it’s not according to Nutrisystem (NS), I can’t have it. Period. …Health4 min readHealth4 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·May 5, 2022Member-only3 Ways to Make an Autistic Person’s Day BetterEven if you don’t understand what they’re going through I don’t expect everyone to understand me. How could they? Neurotypical brains come with proper neurotransmitter wiring so the right signals are sent to the right places. …Autism4 min readAutism4 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Apr 15, 2022Member-onlyA Day in My Life with AutismHave you ever wondered what it’s like to live a normal day as an autistic person? This is a “day in my life on the autism spectrum” blog post. My Morning Routine I woke up this morning at 6:15 a.m. like I do every day because my husband is on…A Day In My Life6 min readA Day In My Life6 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Feb 27, 2022Member-onlyDaring Greatly: The Power of FearI was either a very brave autistic woman or a complete imbecile. I was about to cross a line that was never crossed for my safety and protection. I was about to risk speech loss, stuttering, and delayed processing. But I had tried everything else I could think of, and…5 min read5 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Feb 13, 2022Autism 101: Navigating My Disability in the WorkplaceI wasn’t supposed to be where I am today. When I was diagnosed with autism, certain expectations were placed on me. I was told I could never pass college-level courses let alone earn a 4-year degree. I was told I would have a nervous breakdown that I would never recover…Autism7 min readAutism7 min read
Published in ArtfullyAutistic·Jan 31, 2022Member-onlyDaring Greatly: On the Edge of Giving UpIt can be hard to articulate what it’s like inside an autistic brain. After all, every brain is different. So very different. What triggers me sometimes doesn’t even faze my husband. And vice versa. But one thing that triggers both of us is change. I posted twice in December because…Fitness3 min readFitness3 min read
