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Down and Out on the Road South
Down and Out on the Road South

The story of a teen on the road, hoping a journey south will help him make sense of his place in his family.

2023

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Jean Campbell
Jean Campbell

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Darwin Award Winners, Ranked

Before selfies, there were people — The Darwin Awards began in 1985 as an official commemoration for individuals who either died or sterilized themselves in idiotic ways, thus removing themselves from the human gene pool. How did the father of evolution, Charles Darwin, come into play? The award winners took themselves out of the evolutionary competition…

Dark Humor

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Darwin Award Winners, Ranked
Darwin Award Winners, Ranked
Dark Humor

5 min read


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About Me Stories

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About Me — Jean Campbell

Who am I, why am I here … and why have I had so many jobs? — I’m a deep thinker from way back. As a small child, I recall wondering, for example, why my first grade teacher was so unhappy. Her name was Mrs. Sullivan and she didn’t seem to like first-graders. Since then, I’ve discovered that teaching is a profession that can make it difficult…

About Me

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About Me — Jean Campbell
About Me — Jean Campbell
About Me

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The Haven

·5 days ago

Underachieving Is the Answer

What was the question? — It’s tough to commit when you are an underachiever. When I lean in, I find myself swaying, then reaching for the nearest piece of furniture, where I promptly sit down. It’s not easy to write about this condition, either, because laziness is a loyal side effect. …

Funny

6 min read

Underachieving Is the Answer
Underachieving Is the Answer
Funny

6 min read


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Invisible Illness

·Nov 25

The Holidays on Planet Autism

In the spirit of Festivus, it’s time to air some grievances — The holidays have come back. The hellscape that is late November to January 2nd is on a repeating, endless loop. Frosty is melting and Rudolph’s nose is overheating. I’m not saying the holidays don’t feel good at times. It’s kinda like going on a sleigh ride with a group of…

Autism

8 min read

The Holidays on Planet Autism
The Holidays on Planet Autism
Autism

8 min read


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The Haven

·Nov 22

Boosted, A Memoir

Beats being roasted, but I’d rather be Golden Goose-ted — A couple of days ago, my Medium ship came in. It was carrying an enraged Komodo dragon along with a frightened Indian boy, but I digress. They boosted my story, and then it hit me: the B-word isn’t another Medium rumor. It’s as real as the secret love between Captain…

Humor

5 min read

Boosted, A Memoir
Boosted, A Memoir
Humor

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Rogues’ Gallery

·Nov 22

The Graveyard Shift

When every second counts — I started a job three months ago that I am quitting in seven business days. I used to think business days meant Monday through Friday but I never know what day of the week it is anymore. My psyche is a casino, where obnoxious, fluorescent carpeting zigzags and random bells…

Emergency

7 min read

The Graveyard Shift
The Graveyard Shift
Emergency

7 min read


Nov 21

You’re Different and That’s Good

Winnie the Pooh vs. DSM-5 — When you look closely at children’s literature, you realize every great story is about someone who felt different, learned to love themselves, and turned their flaw into a superpower. Sometimes I wonder if all writers are neurodivergent. Children’s books explain why the world feels forbidding and confusing, and offer hope. …

Neurodivergent

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You’re Different and That’s Good
You’re Different and That’s Good
Neurodivergent

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About Me Stories

·Nov 14

My Life as a Stick Figure

Living flat in a 3D world makes you look sketchy as hell — My church occasionally has members give talks about their “spiritual journey” which is always interesting as we are a bunch of non-conforming Unitarians. Given the reality of public speaking, these talks are all over the map. I’ve witnessed two: one “meh” and the other fabulous. The first speaker tried to…

Spiritual

6 min read

My Life as a Stick Figure
My Life as a Stick Figure
Spiritual

6 min read


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Invisible Illness

·Nov 14

You Don’t Look Autistic

Take a look through the AI lens. It’s not a pretty picture. — In the old days, 1 in 16 kids diagnosed with autism was female. Twenty years ago, 1 in 4 children with autism was female. In a recent study funded by NIH, researchers concluded that a sample of 1711 participants revealed the ratio is actually 3:4: “The true male-to-female ratio appears…

Autism

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You Don’t Look Autistic
You Don’t Look Autistic
Autism

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Lit Up

·Nov 10

Dr. Carnival

Free verse — The clouds feel cool today, the winds recede and swell. The sky is static with uncertainty, the hum of summits and descents is sudden but — what’s this? A life vest wraps across my chest. I search the pockets, here’s a note: “This ride is killing you. You must talk to…

Poetry

2 min read

Dr. Carnival
Dr. Carnival
Poetry

2 min read

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