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Athena

Autism Is a Spectrum, Not a Straight Line

My son is autistic.

1d ago

Autism Is a Spectrum, Not a Straight Line

1d ago

“Oh, They’re My Cousin” — Life in a Town Where Everyone Just Might Be Related

There’s a unique kind of conversation that happens when you’ve lived most of your life in a small town — and especially when your roots…

2d ago

“Oh, They’re My Cousin” — Life in a Town Where Everyone Just Might Be Related

2d ago

Me? The Problem Is Me?

(The Sequel to “I Keep Cleaning Up After People and Regretting It”)

3d ago

Me? The Problem Is Me?

3d ago

Teaching: A Semester of Trial and Adaptation

Last January, I stepped into a whirlwind — a prealgebra and science classroom where the structure had shifted dramatically. The previous…

5d ago

Bored Class

5d ago

Pride Month: It may not be about you

I’ve seen the sentiment before: “If you object to gay marriage, just say no when someone proposes.” It’s simple logic, but it points to a…

6d ago

Pride Month: It may not be about you

6d ago

The Tupperware Container

Last July, I lost my aunt. It was sudden in a way that leaves the silence ringing, and slow in a way that gives sorrow time to seep into…

Jun 3

The Tupperware Container

Jun 3

I Told You So: Walking Away from Workplace Dysfunction

There’s a quiet kind of vindication in watching people struggle with the consequences of their own poor decisions. Not the petty, gloating…

Jun 3

I Told You So: Walking Away from Workplace Dysfunction

Jun 3

LGBTQ+ Adoption: My Son’s Journey

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on something deeply personal — my oldest son and his journey toward adoption. He and his soon-to-be husband…

May 25

LGBTQ+ Adoption: My Son’s Journey

May 25

Cancer: There are no correct things to say, just being there.

Life has a way of creating unexpected connections. Sometimes, these moments come with a quiet power — a reminder of our shared fragility…

Apr 20

Cancer: There are no correct things to say, just being there.

Apr 20

Six Months Later: My Name Is Finally Gone — But the Problems Aren’t

It’s been six months since I retired from my former job — a decision that came after a long list of red flags, unfair treatment, and a…

Apr 2

Six Months Later: My Name Is Finally Gone — But the Problems Aren’t

Apr 2

Athena

Athena

Mom of three boys. Computer programmer living in the country with my husband focusing on my hobbies and youngest son. https://ko-fi.com/athenaandrew

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