Autistic student, writer, mycology nerd, etc! My account is 50% my special interests and 50% Autistic advocacy. Writer for theautisticadult.org Missy | 29 | she/herhttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mpjpsk3fos2eHey! We're about halfway through our open submission period for Y2(are you o)K zine! We're looking for all things reminiscent of the 90s and early 2000s. The theme for this issue is CYBERSPACE! Give us your thoughts about browser MMOs, reading webcomics, and more! #zine #promo #writing #art30 Jun 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjpsk3fos2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mpbwq52orc25As a kid, the mountains that made up the valley of my home looked like this in the deepest winters. It only snowed once every 4 years or so in the valley, but when it did, school was out briefly as every kid ran around on the blacktop-- catching snowflakes, playing with slush.27 Jun 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbwq52orc25https://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mp7b3zmca222This is incredible! [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jun 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7b3zmca222https://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mozz6u6qnk2kSome ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE oak Gall Wasp galls spotted on my walk yesterday! Gall wasps inject eggs into plant tissues which then become these galls! Although they're a bit ugly, apparently they also support biodiversity by feeding birds and other insects that prey on the larvae.24 Jun 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozz6u6qnk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3moy4i3pj4k2qJust received this AMAZING postcard on Postcrossing! Someone (with fantastic artistic skill) noticed that I mentioned a love of cowboys and mushrooms in my bio. I'm blown away! Judging by the skirt around the stem of the mushroom, and the scales on top, he's found some sort of Amanita!23 Jun 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3moy4i3pj4k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mouwqiumck2bI went for my first walk in over a year yesterday. After struggling with my weight and fighting an eating disorder, it just seemed impossible to get out of the house. But I DID IT! So excited to get out and about once again. [Photo: a Fortnight Lilly from my front yard!]22 Jun 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mouwqiumck2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mot7zqknrk2iHey y'all! I know this isn't what I usually post, but I'm the editor-in-chief of a nostalgic zine all about the 90s and 2000s. We just launched open submissions for our 2nd issue, all about CYBERSPACE! We'd love to see your submissions! bit.ly/y2areyouok #zines #zinesky #art #writingcommunity21 Jun 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mot7zqknrk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3moqbh2pntk2hI just realized I never posted an update! Here's my recently completed embroidery project! Most of my friends call me "Missy," but my birth name was actually something else. I'm not sure if Missy is what I'd like to be called forever, but I wanted to honor this little quirk of my growth journey :)20 Jun 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3moqbh2pntk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mobcwzd6rk2oHey Autistic folk, how do you feel about your birthday? I used to get really depressed each birthday. I often felt like I have to do more, be more. But I turn 29 today and I feel... fine! I'm happy with what I've done so far. And there's so much more to look forward to. Cheers to another year!14 Jun 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mobcwzd6rk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mnhm7um5zk2vI finally indulged myself and bought a bundle of 10,000 stamps from the 40's and 50's! It's interesting to look back to a time when we had SO much national pride. There's a stamp for pretty much everything. Labor Day, unions, defeating polio, most national parks, centenaries for various orgs...04 Jun 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhm7um5zk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mm55nvve5s26As an Autistic person the invention of the internet radically changed the course of my life. Sometimes I think about Autistic people who lived before we had a global, virtual communication network-- how did they survive? The loneliness would have been suffocating for me.18 May 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm55nvve5s26https://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mm2zrd7imk2zWith temperatures reaching the 80s this week, it seems like spring is truly over for us Californians. I'll be dreaming of rain for the next 6 months or so. I doubt most folks would agree with me, but I honestly think winter is the best season to hike! The forests and hills come alive with rain.17 May 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm2zrd7imk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mlyddquns224I made this for a friend of mine a few months ago. She's going through some MASSIVE life changes, and I feel like she needed a reminder that she's capable, strong, and most importantly, GETTING THROUGH IT. Sending this out to all of you in case you need a reminder too!16 May 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyddquns224https://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mlt2qrnmbc2gHere's some embroidery progress from last week! I get so excited when I get far into a project without having to undo or "frog" anything. Apparently, the term "frog" (meaning to pull out your stitches) is because you "rip it rip it" when you undo your work.14 May 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt2qrnmbc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mlfulx6dgk25So cute! Love the rainbow gills on the bottom! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlfulx6dgk25https://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mldwkodaek26The hoops I have to jump through to get my Autistic self to do anything are similar. Sometimes I just do "pomodoro" sessions, sometimes I roll a random task, other times I try to mix challenging tasks and easy tasks. Fighting my own brain every step of the way! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldwkodaek26https://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mlb2pxtlbs2lThe danger of following Autistic people on social media is that our hyperfocus can change at any time. You followed me for mushrooms? It's alllll fabric arts now!07 May 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb2pxtlbs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mlazfndsck2pThis looks so great. Undiagnosed Autistic girlhood is such a lonely experience. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlazfndsck2phttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3ml4rwl5jyc2gJust finished a huge writing project I've been working on (in some form or another) since July of last year. Whew! It's not quite done yet, still has to be illustrated, but man am I excited! I'll tell you guys all about it as soon as I can :) It's all about Autistic community!05 May 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4rwl5jyc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mkxi54lylc2wOne of my recent embroidery projects! I've really been leaning into crafts recently. I thought for most of my life that the only art I could do was writing. It was just what I was good at. But it's SO nice to take steps out of your comfort zone and explore challenging things. It's worth it!03 May 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxi54lylc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mk7f3gu3rc2eDropped off some more Postcrossing postcards today! My partner has joked that I'm turning into a bit of an Autistic stereotype-- I've fallen in love with stamps, cards, and all things stationery! It's so fun to decorate things and send them off across the world.24 Apr 2026 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7f3gu3rc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mk6f4tzrts2aIt's so odd to have gone through "a phase" of something. A hobby, a job, anything. Well you see, I used to do Z thing but I don't anymore. That was before you knew me. It creates this feeling of grieving a past that's still kind've present. You still have the tools of the trade, but..it's gone23 Apr 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6f4tzrts2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mjgfemsrn222Interview tomorrow. I wonder how much better life would be if interviews were over coffee or something... A relaxed setting, where everything isn't maximally stilted. You don't have to chat like hitting quicktime events in a video game, you can just sit there and talk like two real people.14 Apr 2026 03:02 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgfemsrn222https://bsky.app/profile/misshalcyon.bsky.social/post/3mj37ngu55k2kI read a thinkpiece once that argued that human beings NEED physical hobbies. That we are neglecting our self-care to ignore skills that produce a real-life object at the end. Sometimes I wonder if this line of thinking would help us Autistics with regulation. Embroidery certainly calms me down!09 Apr 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:5ntu4tmsgjbovic2n2rxafan/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj37ngu55k2k