Probably no more than three or four guys in the platoon knew my first name at the end of basic. I’m sure nobody had any even semi-lasting impressions of me.
Why I Knew Early on That I Would Never be Popular
Mustard, peas, mashed potatoes, hominy grits, oh my.
Mustard, peas, mashed potatoes, hominy grits, oh my.
My Aspie-Army Book is Done
The print version will be available in a few weeks. The main goal of this project is to increase the public awareness of Asperger’s.
The print version will be available in a few weeks. The main goal of this project is to increase the public awareness of Asperger’s.
A Preview Of My “Aspie In Army” Book
The book (I might call it “An The book (I might call it “An Aspie Does Fort Leonard Wood…Badly”) will be available both online and in print.
The book (I might call it “An The book (I might call it “An Aspie Does Fort Leonard Wood…Badly”) will be available both online and in print.Aspie Does Fort Leonard Wood…Badly”) will be available both online and in print.
Thank You, Asperger’s
Lost in some discussions on Asperger’s is dialogue about the plus side of being on the spectrum.
Lost in some discussions on Asperger’s is dialogue about the plus side of being on the spectrum.
Dad, It’s Not Your Fault, But…
So what kind of a life did this Aspie have growing up?
So what kind of a life did this Aspie have growing up?
Yoga — I’m Hot To Trot, Baby
Yay for me. I have gone to yoga class for 20 straight weeks without needing a medical procedure.
Yay for me. I have gone to yoga class for 20 straight weeks without needing a medical procedure.
I’ll Be Back With You Double-Time Quick
I’m bragging, but I think this basic training memoir contains some of the funniest stuff I’ve ever written.
I’m bragging, but I think this basic training memoir contains some of the funniest stuff I’ve ever written.
Happy Is As Happy Does
Why am I so happy these days? Let me count the ways.
Why am I so happy these days? Let me count the ways.
Thank you, Paul Simon
It took courage to write about feeling alienated. You were the voice I didn’t have.
It took courage to write about feeling alienated. You were the voice I didn’t have.
Decent? Yeah, But Not Great
My Asperger’s gives me the willpower to get to the finish line of creative endeavors.
My Asperger’s gives me the willpower to get to the finish line of creative endeavors.
Doom, Gloom, But In The End, A Winner
Deep down, I always believed that everything would work out if I tried hard enough.
Deep down, I always believed that everything would work out if I tried hard enough.
Yet Another Bad Blurt
Thoughts race through our crowded brains and, with no final filter, are unleashed in the same second.
Thoughts race through our crowded brains and, with no final filter, are unleashed in the same second.
Sports for Aspies…Let me think
I realize men and women on the autism spectrum have widely different strengths and weaknesses when it comes to athletics.
I realize men and women on the autism spectrum have widely different strengths and weaknesses when it comes to athletics.
An Aspie Comes out of the Closet
About Garret Mathews: Husband, grandfather, and newly minted Aspie.
About Garret Mathews: Husband, grandfather, and newly minted Aspie.
It Was a Little Rocky, But I Succeeded
It’s true what they say. You can go home again.
It’s true what they say. You can go home again.