The First ASD Diagnosis – Donald Triplett – Beloved Neighbor and Traveler
In this blog, Ziggie shares the story of Donald Triplett, the first person diagnosed with autism and notes how recent this part of history actually is to our current time. Ziggie also reflects on the successes of both Donald and the autistic community since the first diagnosis, and shares his hopes for continued progress.
Read moreLindsay Lohan – Her Recovery and Second Chance
Ziggie blog's about the power of second chances for everyone. He write about how the media can be unforgiving to those in the spotlight. He focus's on several famous people who struggled in the past but now are successful.
Read moreNew Year’s Repose – Out with the Old, In with the New
Ziggie reflects on New Year's traditions he holds dear and shares why it's one of his favorite holidays.
Read moreA Trio Of My Favorite Holiday Films
In this blog Ziggie show cases three Holiday movies that are his favorite movies to watch this time of year. He explains why enjoys each movie for different reasons.
Read moreRecovering From COVID-19: My Story
This blog goes over Ziggie's symptom progression when he recently caught COVID-19 despite being careful. He writes about how it's still important to be careful to avoid getting COVID-19 every day.
Read moreSplatoon 3: A unique, vibrant, and colorful experience
Ziggie shares his experience with the game Splatoon 3 and why he enjoys it so much. He describes some of the positive features of the game.
Read moreRe-evaluating Coping Strategies; How to Ask for Help and Support Others Redux
This blog is about Ziggie's experiences in both receiving support and giving support to others. He writes about needing to learn different ways to communicate with people close to him and how that has helped him feel closer to them.
Read moreCord Cutting Conundrum (The Era of Online Subscriptions)
Ziggie writes about how easy it is to end up paying the same price as cable for social media. He explains how all the social media platforms can add up fast and helpful ways to decrease your bill.
Read moreGet Checked Out: How a Small Pimple sent me to the ER.
Ziggie, explains about his experience with a small health issue becoming a bigger problem. Ziggie writes about the importance of dealing with any health problem right away rather then waiting to see if it gets worse.
Read moreChicago Med – A Smart and Diverse Drama
Check out what Ziggie thinks about Chicago Med, a medical drama. He shares his views on increasing diversity and realism in the way these characters are portrayed in the show.
Read moreWhat is a Mental Health Advance Directive? A Brief Overview.
In this blog for May, Ziggie explains what a Mental Health Advance Directive is and why it's helpful to prepare this document ahead of time. He also writes about his own experience crafting this document for himself.
Read moreBurnout: My Story – What Is It and How To Move Forward After
Ziggie discusses burnout - what is it, his experience with it, and how he was able to gain back control in his life after experiencing burnout
Read moreMasks; More Than Just A Pandemic Safety Measure
Ziggie talks about the benefits of wearing masks in his day to day life
Read moreThe Golden Girls: Aging Gracefully with Laughter
Ziggie talks about how the show, The Golden Girls, impacted him as he grew up and why he enjoyed it
Read moreCelebrating Christmas & New Year’s Together
Ziggie expressed gratitude that he and his family could find ways to safely gather for the holidays this year while still being mindful of Covid
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