Mental Health
Hello! I’m Elizabeth (she/they). I find joy in sharing my experiences with mental health and having autism.
Parenthood
I’m a stay-at-home twin parent. I’m continuously growing and learning for my children. Writing helps me reflect on my experiences, feel less isolated as a parent, and share what I’ve learned along the way.
House Spouse
I’m a spouse that works from the house. From creating to advocacy, my home is my primary workspace. And I live on a rural farm, so it gets interesting. And I have some fascinating adventures and hobbies… so its nice to have a safe place to write about it all.
What I’ve been writing lately
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A Vampire Named Louis Made Me Love Sunsets
People constantly ask me, “Why do you take so many pictures?” The time for an explanation has finally arrived. Today WordPress threw a curveball by saying that I could write about anything… as long as I included all the colors of the rainbow. So, today I’m not writing about rainbows, I’m writing about their sisters; sunrises… Read more
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Money Buys Happiness: A Dog Tail
Nearly four years and I still don’t know the answer to the question, “Who Rescued Who?” I filled out the ASPCA paperwork, but I am convinced that my dog rescued me. I am her owner, her parent, her companion; but for me, she has been much more… She was my study buddy in college, she… Read more
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My Husband’s Favorite Picture
WHEN THE DOORS OPENED, and my music started playing, I looked down the isle at my groom. I didn’t see the 200 people standing in the chapel, smiling and snapping pictures. I didn’t see the beautiful decorations, which I had thought about tirelessly for weeks; not the flowers, not the lights, not the bows…. All… Read more
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Families and Fruit Tents
A Beijing Fruit Tent: During my time at the Beijing University of Agriculture I stayed on a street that reminded me a lot of an American festival. Families working, with griddles lined up side-by-side cooking various foods “on a stick”, fruit and drink tents, and the occasional bootleg DVD stand. The mother and son, pictured below,… Read more
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A Beijing Fish Market
I spent part of my summer in Beijing China at their University of Agriculture. On this day, in particular, I went on a walk with a Chinese student which led me to a Chinese Fish Market. This consisted of a 50 meter long street which was insanely busy with buyers, sellers and fish tanks. It… Read more
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The Beijing Subway Artist
I met this man on the steps of a subway station in Beijing, China. What initially drew me to him was the beautiful drawings he had displayed on the walkway in front of him. He knew very little English, and at the time I spoke very little Mandarin. We could communicate enough for him to explain to… Read more