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Battling executive function disorder - Part 2

hello friend I had my first photography commission in a long time last week. A portrait for Grazia magazine. It was a joy to be out working again but of course worrying. I had an idea of having my subjects chat on a park bench but we decided there’s

It's my 2 year Autism diagnosis anniversary

hello friend Cycling is going well. I’m out most days and I love it. I cycled 20 miles the other day. If this were another time I’d cycle to Chester, get the train to North Wales and go for a day out. I found site called CycleStreets recently.

Battling executive function disorder

hello friend Hi there. I think I only just noticed it is July. I’m wearing a thick Icelandic wool knitted jumper my wife made me. Is it really July or am I still in March? Good news everyone. I wrote a “Day in the life of an artist” piece

Coasting along the coast

hello friend Hey. How are you? I had a nice time yesterday talking with a friend, socially distanced of course. It’s not something I’ve consciously missed during lockdown but it was nice to sit on the beach and have a real conversation. Turns out I do sort of

Make it rain. kthxbye

Hello friend. How are you? I’ve had a bike for a full week now and I absolutely love it. I also found it takes about the same time to get to the supermarket via bike as it does the car. So why even use the car? Ask me again

Pride

Hello friend. Are you doing ok this week? I baked cookies this week. I’m calling the week a success. Here’s to next week! 🍪 My new bike just arrived and I cannot wait to go for a ride. My first was a gold tricycle. My second was a black

Black Autistic Lives Matter

Hello friend. What a week. Oh damn what a week. Remember it is ok to not be ok. Something I’ve been seeing a lot is people sending hugs. The gesture is appreciated in “these unusual times” but not everyone is good with a hug. There’s the complexity of