Category Archives: Personal

Uncanny Valley

Posted on November 28, 2012 by benjaminfrog

I’ve reached an unexpected stage in my development with Asperger’s Syndrome. It’s proving to be a painful challenge, so I feel obligated to let other Aspies know about it in case others are close to where I am in development, or in … Continue reading →

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Cynical Optimist

Posted on September 17, 2012 by benjaminfrog

I’ve recently identified myself as a Cynical Optimist, in that even though I look at the world around me and I see a lot of crap, and I tend to criticize everything, I have this inexplicable sense that it’s all … Continue reading →

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Autistic Love

Posted on July 13, 2012 by benjaminfrog

I recently watched the film Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close for research purposes. I wasn’t expecting a major spiritual revelation to come about as a result of watching this, I just wanted to see their interpretation of Asperger’s Syndrome (“Disease” … Continue reading →

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Versatility

Posted on June 6, 2012 by benjaminfrog

Assuming I’ve got this right, the objective is to thank the person who tagged me, tell seven random things about myself that I haven’t mentioned already, then tag seven other bloggers. But because I lack the social graces to know … Continue reading →

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The Take Away

Posted on March 20, 2012 by benjaminfrog

August 12, 2006 Today was the last day of the Leadership Summit. One recurring theme was the message of getting past the fear of rocking the boat, of stirring things up, of making people uncomfortable. You need to shake things … Continue reading →

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Character Building

Posted on March 13, 2012 by benjaminfrog

I’ve been going through my journal lately in preparation for publishing a book on autism, and came across a few entries that I thought might make some good blog posts. Enjoy.  : ) January 8, 2009 I’ve been struggling with … Continue reading →

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Where My Cup Rests

Posted on December 22, 2011 by benjaminfrog

Sometimes people aren’t quite sure what I’m doing. I’ll be moving back and forth through the house without sitting down, or I’ll only sit down for a few seconds and then start moving again. When I’m on a mission I … Continue reading →

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Bible Study Z

Posted on October 14, 2011 by benjaminfrog

I was reading through Crazy Love, a book by Francis Chan that pointed out one of the aspects of God that I realized I don’t like. Francis asked the question, “Can you worship a God who isn’t obligated to explain … Continue reading →

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Night Fall

Posted on July 22, 2011 by benjaminfrog

One day when the sun came up I had a peculiar feeling that’s difficult to describe. Like I felt it wasn’t fair. I had stayed up all night countless times in the past, but there was something about daybreak that … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Honour

Posted on July 15, 2011 by benjaminfrog

This is another message I sent out to some friends a few years ago. I’ve had a lot of struggles with identity and purpose over the years. This was an important step in the right direction. And the journey continues. For a … Continue reading →

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