Neurodiversity
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Andrew. Richard. Niamh.

Home woven in three strands: partner, creatures, grace Some prayers begin in silence. Others begin in the small, ordinary movements of a home—the click of the kettle, the soft thump of paws on the stairs, the familiar presence of the person who shares your days. This new hymn grew out of that kind of holiness: Continue reading
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Autistic. Gay. Creative.

When I first began writing, I often wondered if my voice would ever find a home. As an autistic, gay writer, the world sometimes felt like it was asking me to shrink, to smooth out the edges of difference. Yet writing became the place where those edges could shine—where difference wasn’t something to hide, but Continue reading
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Mask. Shift. Breathe.

For years I masked who I was. In 2024, I got my autism diagnosis—and started unmasking. Here’s what that shift has meant for my mental health, identity, and everyday life. Continue reading

