Authentic Nerd

Exploring the Intersection of Systems Thinking, Mental Health, and Software Engineering.

N Neurodivergent
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R Romantic
D Dramatic

Latest Posts

Walking through how I tackle therapy homework
Discussing blog changes since the 'Hello, Astro!' post
The Subjective Hardship and Internal Tolerance (SHIT) Framework is a decidedly unserious tool for the very serious business of personal well-being
Hello, Astro! 2026-02-16
Kicking the tires on Astro for this blog
Turning brainstorming AI prompt into a blogpost
Programming wisdom I shared on Quora in 2014
Applying observability principles to my own nervous system
Examining my real why
Choosing the right amount of technology for your life
Ten years with Nasdaq Verafin
Reality 2025-05-30
Our own views cloud reality and we do not even notice
You can choose to be happy, no matter what