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Prep Work

February 1, 2019 / Russell James / Leave a comment

I’m about to leave on my first trip since starting this blog. I’ve been traveling the country since 2016 in my little Honda Element because I am a touring musician. Now I know I need to take some trips where music is not the focus, and this is the second of such trips (the first … Continue reading Prep Work

The Burden of a Good Day

January 6, 2019January 6, 2019 / Russell James / Leave a comment

Something I’ve thought about for years but I've never mentioned to friends is how one of my “good” days is almost always followed by a “bad” day. “Good” meaning I was able to walk through the day, completing tasks and recreating and socializing with a strong level of coping with my braincloud. “Bad” days meaning … Continue reading The Burden of a Good Day

The Traveling Aspie

December 30, 2018January 6, 2019 / Russell James / 2 Comments

Welcome to my new blog. My previous blog was a hodge-podge of different topics, mostly relating to mental health and sometimes I wrote about traveling. There were some really good posts on that blog and I'm proud of what it accomplished. I haven't written for The River's Bend in several months and I realized it was … Continue reading The Traveling Aspie

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#Cannabis has been a miracle for our household. I can be in the middle of a meltdown and if my wife can get two hits in me, its gone. Nothing fancy, it’s just gone. Of course I live in Oregon where it’s cheap, plentiful, and of course, legal. Although if I moved to a state that didn’t have med or rec available I’d consider it my duty to engage in civil disobedience on the matter. This is a plant that is the most important element in my medication regime; it keeps everything from tipping over. I usually consume an edible and a pre-rolled joint each day and it keeps me pretty calm most of the time. It takes a while to get used to cannabis and the process is uncomfortable for some people, although most who benefit from it take to it quickly. Do you get paranoid or self-conscious when you use THC? Then it’s the wrong strain. There are plenty of strains that effect the mind in plenty of different ways, there is a strain that is right for you. If you don’t know where to start, try CBD first. Indica strains of THC will calm down (and help with sleep), sativa strains will bring you up (great for depression). Any questions? Please DM me, I have a lot of experience. 😂 . . . . . #boycottautismspeaks #endableism #endbullying #asdtools #autismtools #autismpride #autismlife #autismrocks #differentnotless #takeoffthemask #disabilityawareness #realshit #beauthentic #autismacceptance #autismblog #autismawareness #autismwarrior #autismloves #neurodiverse #meltdown #neurodiversity #abaisabuse #ableism #onthespectrum #aspergers #autistic #autismsociety #sensoryprocessingdisorder #asd
These @traveloregon ads have been the best all year round. Studio Ghibli is a special interest, so as soon as I saw these I was pretty obsessed. I wish I could get posters of these to hang in my studio. . . . . . #actuallyautistic #optoutside #autism #autistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #autismacceptance #capeperpetua #oregoncoast # #traveloregon #autismawareness #autismrocks #differentnotless #oregon #oregonismagic #autismlife #autismtools #autismpride #autismlife #takeoffthemask #disabilityawareness #autismacceptance #autismloves #ableism #onthespectrum #aspie #aspergers #aspielife #autismsociety #sensoryprocessingdisorder #asd
My wife leaves for a week each month to go back to Albuquerque for her job. The past three months have been difficult when this happens. This time it’s been really smooth for me, although John Henry won’t stop pacing in front of the door and Oy (pictured) is very sad. This is a huge step and I’m achieving a big personal goal in coping with this week apart really well. Things have really changed since we moved to Oregon; this wouldn’t have been remotely feasible this time last year. I’ve come such a long way. I feel great about that. So great I’m gonna take one of these guys for fish n’ chips at the coast tomorrow. It’s supposed to rain. They aren’t gonna like it. 😂 Also, new Rick and Morty, and Disney+ for the win. CARTOONS ALL WEEK LONG. . . . . . #boycottautismspeaks #endableism #endbullying #asdtools #autismtools #autismpride #autismlife #autismrocks #differentnotless #takeoffthemask #disabilityawareness #redinstead #beauthentic #autismacceptance #autismblog #autismawareness #autismwarrior #autismloves #neurodiverse #meltdown #neurodiversity #abaisabuse #ableism #onthespectrum #aspergers #autistic #autismsociety #sensoryprocessingdisorder #asd
in the right conditions, I can get really animated on stage. Conditions were perfect on Friday night. Can’t wait till I can play Artichoke Music again. Great audience and great hosts. They understand disability and accommodations and most venues could care less about that stuff. It was my last show of the year so I can just sit back and relax until next year. . . . . . #actuallyautistic #autismpride #autismlife #autismrocks #differentnotless #takeoffthemask #disabilityawareness #beauthentic #autismacceptance #autismawareness #autismwarrior #autismloves #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #ableism #onthespectrum #aspie #aspergers #aspielife #autistic #autismsociety #sensoryprocessingdisorder #asd #singersongwriter #folkmusic #portland #pdx #northwestcreatives #indiefolk #autisticmusician
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