Craft Space Makeover: An Autistic Perspective on Organization
Penny loves to make craft projects, however, that means that she has lots of supplies to make her crafts. She realized that she wanted to become more organized by coming up with a system for where she puts everything. Penny shares her tips for organizing and her newfound joy in crafting.
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Bundling Up but Finding Beauty in the Grey of Winter
Winter is definitely not Penny's favorite season. However, she is making an effort to embrace the beauty and joy of this time of year.
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Embracing Predictability: How Hallmark Movies Provide Christmas Comfort
In a world where things can be overwhelming and confusing, Penny and her partner find the Hallmark movies a good way to find comfort during the holiday season.
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From Pain to Progress: My Experience Trying Physical Therapy
Penny's efforts to stay active were affected by her knees and last year she decided to change that. She sought help with this issue by going to physical therapy.
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Pumpkin Decorating: Crafting Memories One Gourd at a Time
Penny shares her many happy memories relating to pumpkins that began as a child and continuing on over the years to the present season.
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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, and Beetlejuice
Penny has loved Beetlejuice since she was a kid and watched the movie with her family. She has many happy memories of both the movie and animated TV show. Recently Penny saw the sequel and musical. She shares her mixed feelings about both performances.
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Balance and Well-Being: My 2024 Goals Journey
Penny recently struggled with burnout. She decided she needed to make a few changes in her life, in order to decrease her burnout. She has focused on using her time wisely and budgeting her energy to do more things that bring her joy.
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The Dog Days of Summer: Keeping Luna Cool and Comfortable
Penny shares some of the tips she has learned in keeping her beloved dog Luna cool outside. We learn from Penny what has and has not worked well to help keep Luna safe during these hot summer days.
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Forging Bonds: A Metalworking Workshop with My Dad
Penny and her dad spent time bonding together at an old-fashioned metalsmith where they made two knives by hand. Penny shares her joy in creating memories with her dad.
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Why I Prefer Texting as Someone with Autism
There are many ways to keep in contact with others, including texting. Penny blogs about how she mainly texts with other people. While there are negatives to it, she prefers this method of communication as someone on the spectrum.
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Being a Part of the Autism Community
Penny often used to feel different from her peers before she got her autism diagnosis. After she received it, she was able join two autism groups that she really enjoys a lot, where she feels heard and understood. She's proud to be a member of this fantastic community!
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Overcoming Tax Intimidation
Penny blogs about her experience with taxes. While she was living at home her dad would do the family taxes. Flashforward a few years and Penny has decided to do her own taxes for the first time this year!
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Dirty to Decent: A Dishwashing Story
Most people, including Penny, don't like to wash dishes by hand. Even as a kid, she disliked dirty dishes. However, these days she has found ways to make washing the dishes easier and more pleasant.
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Battling Burnout by Embracing Rest
Penny's blog describes how sensory overload often causes her to feel anxious and drained, sometimes leading to burnout. She blogs about how keeping up with social expectations can be overwhelming. Penny highlights the ways she can take care of herself and recharge as well.
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How I Stopped Being a Grinch and Started Decorating for Christmas
Penny enjoys seeing people's Christmas decorations a lot. However, she finds it overwhelming to put decorations up in her own space. She decided to start shopping for inflatable Christmas decorations. It took two weeks to find the perfect one. Setting it up helped her truly understand the joy of decorating for the Christmas season.
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