Welcome to an exploration of disability, identity, and the world. I’m a queer, trans, disabled witch, and this is a creative venture for me to dive into how each of those things constructs the fabric of my story.
Here you’ll find musings and memories, people and places, identity and infinity, and visions of whimsy. Each episode is a chance to meditate on one specific topic. While they may be presented through the lens of my experiences, I invite you to connect with them in whatever way works best for you.
So grab a warm drink, curl up with your favorite creature, and enjoy the journeys we’ll go on together.
S1E10: A Journey’s End
My health has grown more complex, more difficult to support and bargain with. But my commitment to writing, to telling you these stories, has only grown. This quest may be ending, but there are untold others waiting to begin.
S1 Bonus: Autism Afternoons with Charlie Andrés
This is a conversation between myself and artist, writer, and very good friend Charlie Andrés regarding a shared space we call Autism Afternoons. More information about Charlie and links to their stuff can be found at the end of the episode.
S1E9: Settling In
I had accepted the label of disability long ago. So what was I running from? Acceptance. That was my pursuer. It’s one thing to claim disability and fight for my rights and the rights of others; it is another thing entirely to devote myself to building a life that nurtures my bodymind, rather than operating in…
S1E8: Peer-Reviewed Autistic
Before self-diagnosis, I always felt like a piece of me was missing. I struggled with an internal sense of self because I felt I had no core to anchor myself to. I didn’t respect my sensory needs, and in return they caused me mishap after mishap. Now, I just feel… happier. Calmer.
S1E7: Student to Educator, Cyclically
It’s difficult to ground teaching practice in Disability Justice when so much of the educational system is antithetical to those values. Still, I try, and I am very open with my students about that.
Things are a bit easier as a mentor. My first-year college students are able to comprehend more quickly the tenets…
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