FUNletter: 10 things I find fun
Funletter? Yes, because I'm packing it with things I find fun, and hope you will too. As an autistic, what I find fun is drastically different. AND THAT'S OK. I'm here to reclaim fun.
1. I published 5 autism essays:
2. I’m seeing clients in-person!
My studio in Cranbury, NJ is finally ready for clients. It’s been over two years since I had in-person clients and I’m so excited. If you’d like to consider meeting in-person (whether you live in Jersey or are in driving distance), you can schedule a consultation call with me.
3. Don’t worry, I still have openings for new Telehealth clients.
If you’d like to work with an autistic therapist, I see clients from all over the world. I have an opening for a new client next week. You can schedule a consultation call or jump right in to your first 90 minute therapy session. Most clients meet with me once or twice a month.
4. I made watercolor paints with clay I found in New Jersey!
I took a few classes on making handmade watercolor paints, and now I’m experimenting! I even added some turmeric in there.
I mix the ground-up clay with a gum arabica/honey/clove oil/water mixture that I first boiled on the stove. You will see I’m a messy maker:
5. I’ve found a workout style that meets my autistic needs.
It’s often difficult for me to find workouts that feel good to my body due to my abnormal connective tissue (it’s an autistic thing) and my muscle recovery after the COVID vaccine (you can read about that here). But, I’ve recently fallen into mobility workouts and really enjoy them. Here’s a 30 day series if you want to check it out.
6. I published 3 more essays in my series about recovering from sexual assault:
7. I snuck Egon into my art studio again
He took a nap while I painted
8. I wrote an essay for my fellow AuDHD artists called Should I have more of a speciality as an artist?
9. I finished reading the book Arctic Paradise
My main takeaway is that true happiness is in the slow moments … when we can absorb and appreciate.
I’ve been thinking a lot about this too: what feels nourishing, what feels chosen, what feels like us — not coping, not adapting, but fun in our own language.
I don't just come here for the essays, but ...
Nah, I mostly come here for the essays!