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Amy Knott Parrish

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If you want to understand how I think, what I believe, or the questions I'm interested in, start here.

Surreal collage of an autumn tree under a purple sky, with fish and a bird floating above and stone statues at lower left.

Surreal collage of an autumn tree under a purple sky, with fish and a bird floating above and stone statues at lower left.

Hope of the Wrong Thing

Halftone collage of a woman's face, raised hand, pointing hand, hearts, and autumn leaves on a sepia background.

Halftone collage of a woman's face, raised hand, pointing hand, hearts, and autumn leaves on a sepia background.

Taking Time Off

Full moon over a serene landscape with mountains, trees, and a house. The sky is pink and blue, creating a peaceful, dreamy mood.

Full moon over a serene landscape with mountains, trees, and a house. The sky is pink and blue, creating a peaceful, dreamy mood.

Learning to Be with Fear

Astronaut floating on calm ocean at sunset with a pastel sky. The mood is peaceful with deep blue water and distant shoreline.

Astronaut floating on calm ocean at sunset with a pastel sky. The mood is peaceful with deep blue water and distant shoreline.

Embracing My Inner Authority: A Journey of Self-Discovery

A globe with an astronaut helmet sits in a field under a starry sky, with a bird flying above and vibrant pink lines crossing the scene.

A globe with an astronaut helmet sits in a field under a starry sky, with a bird flying above and vibrant pink lines crossing the scene.

things in no particular order

Diagnosis is Recognizing

Diagnosis is Recognizing

Diagnosis is Recognizing

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Astronaut in a suit surrounded by floating fish and orange flowers on a teal background, creating a surreal, dreamlike scene.

I am not too much.

lines on a tv screen that are pinkish at the top and greenish at the bottom

lines on a tv screen that are pinkish at the top and greenish at the bottom

A near meltdown on Mother's Day

Finishing the Inner Argument

Finishing the Inner Argument

Finishing the Inner Argument

Learning Body Language

Learning Body Language

Learning Body Language

statue heads staring at a stick figure

statue heads staring at a stick figure

What other people might think

a pool surrounded by a fence and lots of doorways

a pool surrounded by a fence and lots of doorways

Getting out of the trauma pool

a light pink and dark magenta flower pointing down

a light pink and dark magenta flower pointing down

Re-finding my own languages: neurodivergent self-expression

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A bright background with a picture of pink wishbones and pink wishbones turned to look like a backbone

A love letter to my sobriety: to my wishbone and my backbone (and to me)

Self Talk is a Conversation

Self Talk is a Conversation

Self Talk is a Conversation

The Year I...Me. Neurodivergent Self Discovery

The Year I...Me. Neurodivergent Self Discovery

The Year I...Me. Neurodivergent Self Discovery

Two realizations- neurodivergent self-discoveries

Two realizations- neurodivergent self-discoveries

Two realizations- neurodivergent self-discoveries

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