Jenny Smith

11
May
It takes a lot of energy to hide

It takes a lot of energy to hide

The shocking ease after naming my autism
2 min read
18
Apr
My soul longs for connection & my body longs for isolation

My soul longs for connection & my body longs for isolation

The beauty and frustration of being autistic
4 min read
16
Apr
The shape I no longer fit

The shape I no longer fit

A little poem about choosing to heal
1 min read
09
Apr
Trust builds on itself

Trust builds on itself

A little poem about trusting you
1 min read
02
Apr
A little sand and soul

A little sand and soul

The quiet grief of letting them become
2 min read
26
Mar
It shouldn't have happened. But it did.

It shouldn't have happened. But it did.

It's oddly soothing to hear this.
1 min read
05
Mar
A tale of two driveways

A tale of two driveways

A Monday morning reflection on shame, play, and the nervous systems we create for each other
2 min read
26
Feb
The sound of safety

The sound of safety

Small signs of healing in a neurodivergent home
2 min read
19
Feb
You can't shortcut survival

You can't shortcut survival

The reality of learned protection
1 min read
29
Jan
When love stays

When love stays

Learning to bear witness instead of fixing
1 min read