little Orphan Aspie | LittleOrphanAspie

Little Orphan Aspie is my homage to Little Orphan Annie, who first appeared in an 1885 poem, then a comic strip from 1924-2010, and a famous radio show in the 1930s.

Annie’s innocence and desire for justice were often parodied, and they are traits I share with my avatar.

Why I’m a stranger in my own life–Sheryl Crow. Every Day is a Winding Road.

This series of articles and reflections will explore my adult identity.

A name I call myself. This blog is primarily for me, for my peace of mind. I don’t try and speak for any other person. If you find some commonality, great. If not, just scroll on by.

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Part II of my intriguing Sarah Kurchak interview

My recent e-mail correspondence with author and columnist Sarah Kurchak....

September 17, 2020

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Coming soon–my interview with Sarah Kurchak

Sarah Kurchak, author of a new memoir. Subject of my...

September 12, 2020

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The Summer I Grew Up–1980

The boarding camp where I learned about myself and how...

August 29, 2020

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Isolation to the Power of Five

I've been calling myself an orphan for at least a...

February 3, 2022

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Why I’m an orphan times three

Why I feel orphaned–I’m always going against the flow–Credit to...

April 23, 2021

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I Shall Have Singing–#MusicLivesOn

Do you missing singing like I do? My last counselor...

August 5, 2020

Aspie

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I’ll Keep that in Mind–my Rich Interior Life

The debate about an interior monologue put me in mind...

June 21, 2020

Aspie

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What is Late Diagnosis? Part 2 of 2

Over nine years ago I began compiling this list (I...

May 25, 2020

Aspie

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What is a Late Diagnosis? It’s in the Eye of the Experiencer

I get so frustrated when I read of a late...

May 19, 2020