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Wired for Wonder: A Neurodivergent Mental Health Manifesto

Posted by Christopher Spicer May 30, 2025 Advice Mental Health Musings My Life Neurodivergent

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Family Throwback

Posted by Christopher Spicer August 14, 2024

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The kids have grown a bit since this family photo. My hair has continued to do the opposite.

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Christopher Spicer

I am a writer, so I write. When I am not writing, I will eat candy, drink beer, and destroy small villages.

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