08
Jun
Our last hug
A poem on the last hug with a loved one
1 min read
Jenny Smith
08
Jun
I hate that radical acceptance is the invitation
An excerpt from Still Here: A Poetry Memoir of Grief & Love.
wise people say
radical acceptance
is a healing
1 min read
26
May
How to stay human in a timeline we hate
how do we stay human
in this timeline we hate
we practice
triple vision
we love our neighbors —
with creative
26
May
What justice sensitivity feels like
neurodivergent humans have a frustrating
quirk in their nervous systems
called justice sensitivity
it’s not just an opinion
or
1 min read
26
May
I can feel this. And I'm still here.
it takes work
to be the people
who can stay awake
to the pain around
and within us
it’s
1 min read
14
May
Returning to the body I left behind
I used to feel so overwhelmed by confusing sensations in my body.
Unaware of how my nervous system struggled to
4 min read
30
Apr
How are you doing?
i used to hate
when someone
asked me
“how are you doing?”
neurotypicals decided
that’s how we say hi
2 min read
23
Apr
Let’s help systems tell the truth
My brain is fascinated by systems. How different parts work together to move an entity toward better health and love.
3 min read
17
Apr
How to change without disappearing
I’ve been in a career ecosystem for several decades where we move the leader around to different contexts every
5 min read
03
Mar
Start Here
The Gentle Way is a home for neurodivergent women unlearning performance and rebuilding trust with their bodies.
If you’re
5 min read