Living with Autism Spectrum and Major Depressive Disorders has given me a unique perspective on social media and its societal norms. Despite my cryptic Facebook Bio—limited to 101 characters, which reads, “🌐barryknudsen.com for 🗝️posts. MDD, ASD warrior💪😊” is hardly enough to encapsulate me—I’ve found myself posting more significant content there than I initially intended (instead of here on my own personal space). 🤷‍♂️

I’ve always danced to my own rhythm, finding it a challenge to fit or think inside someone else’s prescribed ‘box.’ In other words, I’ve cultivated a unique writing style over the years, despite my struggles with English classes in high…

There’s really no simple answer to why I decided to begin February 23, 2021, leaving social media and its related platforms, such as: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc., etc. There is truly a virtual cornucopia of reasons that I don’t have…

Here I am, kind of stuck in bed, yet at internal existential, Eternal-based peace (vs. peace based on one’s environment) amidst the turmoil of the world, having already communed with and worshiped God (on this holy day for many) with…

A lot of people regularly attend Church on Sunday, which just so happens to be today. I used to attend, regularly. According to one perspective, I’m not so ‘faithful’ anymore, because my attendance has become spotty.

Merry Christmas! My attitude towards Christmas and the Holiday Season has evolved so much, through the years, for so many reasons. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has experienced such a thing.😉 The Holy Bible teaches that two…

Though it’s kinda cool to have numerous followers, it’s not something that I care enough about, personally, to spend much effort trying to obtain with clever tactics, by understanding algorithms, best times of day to post, specific post/blog-wording or anything…

I have few friends–in fact, very few by comparison. Some may view such a thing as sad or unfortunate. Some might even change perspectives and view such a statement as braggadocious, I suppose, as if it might be considered a…

I have previously mourned the loss of both parents, as well as, a previous marriage to this one. Divorce in some respects, can be worse than death, in that the loss of the person, who was once a huge part…

These are MY words and DO NOT REPRESENT ANYONE ELSE, other than me: At a very sensitive time in the Arnold and Joyce Knudsen Family and with unspeakable gratitude for the recent outpouring of love, prayers and support, may I…

Growing up, my brothers and I developed a sort of family lingo, made mostly of acronyms. I developed the one in the above-title, this morning, as I was introspecting myself (as I often do). My upbringing which most likely is…