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While until now I haven’t felt the need to reblog, this feels like a message worth sharing. How to Promote Peace in a Chaotic World

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Loneliness and Connection: A Neurodivergent View on Building Community in a Divided World

In a world bustling with voices yet often devoid of genuine connection, I sit quietly in the paradox of loneliness. As a neurodivergent gay man, I’ve lived on the fringes of multiple communities — sometimes because of my identity, but more often because of the invisible walls society builds between us. These walls are not just metaphors; they’re systems, ideologies, and economies that thrive on…

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Five Things I Do for Fun (and to Maintain My Sanity) Making Music - There’s nothing like grabbing my keyboard (the musical one, not the typing one) and letting my fingers dance to whatever chaos my brain churns out. It’s like therapy, but with more bass. Sometimes I’ll sing along, but my high C comes out like a dying duck. I call it “art.” My neighbors call it “noise.” Whatever.…

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Update to about the author section and new site title

Dear Faithful Reader,Thank you for joining me on this new chapter of my writing journey. I’ve updated my site title to Threads of Light: A Neurodivergent Queer Perspective to better reflect both my identity and the direction of my work. Your continued support means the world to me—thank you. #ThreadsOfLight #QueerPerspective #NeurodivergentVoices #AuthenticStorytelling #BloggingCommunity About…

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Love Out Loud: An Open Letter to All Christians and People of Faith

In the Spirit and Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., because voices like his need to always be amplified. My friends, we find ourselves at a crossroads — a moment in time where the noise of hatred threatens to drown out the melody of love, where the shadows of division seek to extinguish the flame of unity, and where the lies of fear attempt to smother the enduring truth of hope. But let us…

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Lighting the Darkness: How Love and Truth Can Overcome Hate in Divided Times

Tomorrow marks the start of the next four years. For many of us, it’s impossible to ignore the weight of what lies ahead. We’ve seen what happens when darkness takes root at the highest levels — when lies are polished into an art form, when hate saturates the air we breathe, poisoning everything it touches. The last time this happened, I checked out. I drowned myself in anything that could numb…

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A Tradition Illuminated: “Waiting for the Christmas Ships” by Michael Kidowski

🌟 New Blog Post! 🌟 Michael Kidowski captures the magic of the Christmas Ships Parade in “Waiting for the Christmas Ships: A Tradition of Light and Change.” A heartfelt story of light, community, and holiday traditions. 🎄✨

Michael Kidowski beautifully captures the magic of the season in his latest story, “Waiting for the Christmas Ships: A Tradition of Light and Change,” now available on his WordPress blog. In this heartfelt piece, Michael reflects on the cherished tradition of gathering along the Columbia River to witness the Christmas Ships Parade—a celebration of light, community, and the enduring power of…

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The Zen of Dirty Laundry: Finding Humor and Self-Improvement in Everyday Challenges

Jason Finch had a problem. Not a small, manageable problem like forgetting to floss or putting off returning library books. No, Jason had a Mount Everest of a problem — his career was tanking, his ex had just announced her engagement to someone disturbingly perfect, and his idea of meal prep was ordering two pizzas so he could eat the leftovers cold. His therapist, Dr. Naomi Kline, a woman whose…

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Hating Hate: Why I Choose Love in a World Drowning in Tribalism

Everywhere I turn these days, hate is the loudest voice in the room. It’s on social media, splashed across the news, whispered in the corners of family gatherings, and shouted from the streets. People hate anyone who doesn’t look like them, think like them, vote like them, or pray like them. Hate has become the default setting for too many, justified in the name of some twisted version of love,…

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Discovering the Meaning and Legacy of My Name: Ezra

My name, Ezra, holds a deep and rich significance both personally and historically. Derived from the Hebrew name עֶזְרָא (Ezra), it means “help” or “helper.” This etymology reflects a sense of support, service, and kindness, which aligns with values I aspire to live by. In the Old…

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🌕 The Carnival Awakens: Part 1 Drops January 23, 2025 🌕

🌕 The red moon rises on January 23, 2025! 🌕 Step into the haunting world of A Forgotten Carnival: The Secrets Beneath the Big Top. Part 1 drops soon — will you uncover the mysteries of the Lune Rouge Carnival? 🎡✨ Read it free

The Lune Rouge Carnival vanished one stormy night in 1959, leaving behind only ruins and whispers of a curse. Now, decades later, Jules Landry is drawn into the Louisiana bayou, where the shadows breathe and secrets linger. In Part 1, journey with Jules as they uncover the eerie remnants of the carnival and confront the haunting melodies of a forgotten world. But nothing in the swamp is as it…

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The Morning Yowls of Binx: Life with a Hungry Cat Alarm Cloc If I could make my cat, Binx, understand one thing — just one vital, universe-altering truth — it would be this: I do not enjoy being ripped from my dreams by your unholy morning yowling, you furry overlord of chaos. Every. Dang. Morning. Without fail, Binx treats the world to his…

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A Warm Winter’s Glow: The Story of Luminaries Lighting the Way Home

The glow of luminaries lined the driveway like a runway guiding lost souls home. Each one, crafted with care, stood against the darkness, their soft amber light flickering in the cool evening breeze. In the fading light of dusk, with the evergreen trees silhouetted by the last hints of day, the little house seemed to exhale warmth into the world — a beacon of comfort in the stillness of a…

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Binx: The 4 AM Furry Tyrant Who Rules Your Life and Wrecks Your Sleep

There he is—Binx. A sleek, black ball of mischief wrapped in fur, sitting on his throne like he owns the joint (spoiler alert: he does). Don’t be fooled by that innocent, wide-eyed stare. This cat is chaos incarnate — a midnight marauder who traded claws for full-throttle attitude, a warlord of feather toys and shattered REM cycles. You think you’re in control? Ha. That’s cute. Binx knows you’re…

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What’s Your Favorite Animal? Black Cats. Don’t @ Me.

Daily writing promptWhat is your favorite animal?View all responses When someone asks me what my favorite animal is, I’m tempted to whip out my phone, show a picture of a black cat with glowing yellow eyes, and say, “This guy. The harbinger of doom, snack enthusiast, and champion of dramatic entrances.” Black cats get a bad rap. Thanks to centuries of superstition, they’re basically the goth…

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Why Planned Obsolescence is the Worst Thing Ever: How It’s Screwing Us All, and Why It’s the One Thing I Would Un-Invent If I Could Ezra Kidowski 3–4 minutes You know what grinds my gears harder than a 20-year-old printer on its last sputtering breath? Planned freakin’ obsolescence. That’s right — some suit in a conference room looked around one day…

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Strain Your Pasta, Not Your Voice: The Funniest Life Advice You’ll Hear Today

Ah, the humble kitchen strainer. You may know it as that metal bowl with holes your grandma used to wash lettuce or drain spaghetti. But today, dear reader, it transcends its culinary duties to teach us a far deeper truth: Life is a lot like yelling into a strainer—loud, messy, and ultimately pointless. Look at this bad boy. It’s got holes. Holes everywhere. More holes than a conspiracy theory…