Autist, Survivor of Mormonism
@mettemarieivie.bsky.social
PhD, writer, finance person, loves test taking and chocolate equally
Our annual Krampus Day included two truly punishing treats: ketchup candy and fried chicken candy. All good fun for bad ExMos.
December 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Our annual Krampus Day included two truly punishing treats: ketchup candy and fried chicken candy. All good fun for bad ExMos.
Paying end of year taxes. This is what you do as an adult at Christmas, right?
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Paying end of year taxes. This is what you do as an adult at Christmas, right?
If I’d known that having a sweet roll instead of oatmeal for breakfast today would cause a migraine, would I have done it again?
No, absolutely not.
No, absolutely not.
December 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
If I’d known that having a sweet roll instead of oatmeal for breakfast today would cause a migraine, would I have done it again?
No, absolutely not.
No, absolutely not.
What do you do if you’re at a restaurant with someone who you know isn’t tipping properly but insists on paying the bill? If it’s your 96 yo mother and you have no cash?
December 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
What do you do if you’re at a restaurant with someone who you know isn’t tipping properly but insists on paying the bill? If it’s your 96 yo mother and you have no cash?
I thought this was worth a read, I wasted three hours wrong.
December 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I thought this was worth a read, I wasted three hours wrong.
Black Forrest Cheesecske achieved for our annual family Krampus Day celebration. We eat very spicy food and everyone brings the weirdest or most disgusting thing they tasted this year. Last year: salted licorice won the prize.
December 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Black Forrest Cheesecske achieved for our annual family Krampus Day celebration. We eat very spicy food and everyone brings the weirdest or most disgusting thing they tasted this year. Last year: salted licorice won the prize.
Me with my 96 yo mom who is sharp as a tack.
December 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Me with my 96 yo mom who is sharp as a tack.
Newly up on wall.
December 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Newly up on wall.
I’ve said many times that I knew most of the polygamy and Brigham young stuff from my teenage years and I thought it was seminary, but recently I reread my teenage journals and saw the long list of books I bootlegged from the army base library which my parents probably would not have let me read.
December 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I’ve said many times that I knew most of the polygamy and Brigham young stuff from my teenage years and I thought it was seminary, but recently I reread my teenage journals and saw the long list of books I bootlegged from the army base library which my parents probably would not have let me read.
I wish more people saw that ABA Therapy is just conversion therapy. Be someone you are not or we will hurt and despise you.
December 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I wish more people saw that ABA Therapy is just conversion therapy. Be someone you are not or we will hurt and despise you.
It’s hard for me to get excited about Mormon feminists when you realize all the different flavors have existed from the beginning and they all get silenced or shunned over and over again with the same excuses about radical demands and “rushing” change.
December 20, 2025 at 4:14 AM
It’s hard for me to get excited about Mormon feminists when you realize all the different flavors have existed from the beginning and they all get silenced or shunned over and over again with the same excuses about radical demands and “rushing” change.
I tried making a pound cake for my holiday cranberry trifle on Sunday, but it fell and was a bit raw, so I had to start over.
December 20, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I tried making a pound cake for my holiday cranberry trifle on Sunday, but it fell and was a bit raw, so I had to start over.
Thank you to past Mette for getting a dozen Trader Joe’s frozen meals to get me through the worst two work weeks of the year and also holidays!
December 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Thank you to past Mette for getting a dozen Trader Joe’s frozen meals to get me through the worst two work weeks of the year and also holidays!
I truly do not understand how two companies with so much information about my interests and habits (FB and Amazon) are SO HORRIBLE at selling me things. Smdh
December 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I truly do not understand how two companies with so much information about my interests and habits (FB and Amazon) are SO HORRIBLE at selling me things. Smdh
Autistic men. Oof. Idek what to say. It’s not the lack of filter. It’s the unprocessed privilege. Maybe? Wanting to lecture me on “real autism.”
December 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Autistic men. Oof. Idek what to say. It’s not the lack of filter. It’s the unprocessed privilege. Maybe? Wanting to lecture me on “real autism.”
When your therapist quotes Cory Doctorow to you and you know you have the right therapist.
December 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
When your therapist quotes Cory Doctorow to you and you know you have the right therapist.
Great new review from PW for Ex-Wives Club
The reviewer writes: "A twisted thriller . . . Harrison keeps readers on tenterhooks. Strong-nerved suspense fans will walk away satisfied"
www.publishersweekly.com/9781448316472
The reviewer writes: "A twisted thriller . . . Harrison keeps readers on tenterhooks. Strong-nerved suspense fans will walk away satisfied"
www.publishersweekly.com/9781448316472
The Ex-wives Murder Club by Mette Ivie Harrison
Harrison (A Special Interest in Murder) delivers a twisted thriller about a trio of women who join forces to take out the man wh...
www.publishersweekly.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Great new review from PW for Ex-Wives Club
The reviewer writes: "A twisted thriller . . . Harrison keeps readers on tenterhooks. Strong-nerved suspense fans will walk away satisfied"
www.publishersweekly.com/9781448316472
The reviewer writes: "A twisted thriller . . . Harrison keeps readers on tenterhooks. Strong-nerved suspense fans will walk away satisfied"
www.publishersweekly.com/9781448316472
Would I be happier if I were my own boss, guiding other writers through the publishing process?
I don’t know. Truly.
I don’t know. Truly.
December 19, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Would I be happier if I were my own boss, guiding other writers through the publishing process?
I don’t know. Truly.
I don’t know. Truly.
For me, smiling is almost always a social and not natural response. People often tell me a smile is “so real.” This is one of the few that is.
December 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
For me, smiling is almost always a social and not natural response. People often tell me a smile is “so real.” This is one of the few that is.
Tfw your autistic kid and their autistic spouse inform you their assets just hit $1M.
December 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Tfw your autistic kid and their autistic spouse inform you their assets just hit $1M.
Compensation is a language.
You cannot say that you value people’s work and then pay badly or not at all. Compensation is a language. Words do not compensate.
You cannot say that you value people’s work and then pay badly or not at all. Compensation is a language. Words do not compensate.
December 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Compensation is a language.
You cannot say that you value people’s work and then pay badly or not at all. Compensation is a language. Words do not compensate.
You cannot say that you value people’s work and then pay badly or not at all. Compensation is a language. Words do not compensate.
I have done three dinner parties over the last three days. Eight people soup and rolls, four people soup and rolls, six people casseroles and lasagna. And rolls. Guess what I make best?
December 16, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I have done three dinner parties over the last three days. Eight people soup and rolls, four people soup and rolls, six people casseroles and lasagna. And rolls. Guess what I make best?
Today I realized the reason that I overeat during the holidays. Less to do with available treats and more to do with end of year tax space stress. What else can make me feel less unhappy immediately?
December 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Today I realized the reason that I overeat during the holidays. Less to do with available treats and more to do with end of year tax space stress. What else can make me feel less unhappy immediately?
Making distinctions between “art” and “hack” writing feels less and less useful to me. I do both.
December 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Making distinctions between “art” and “hack” writing feels less and less useful to me. I do both.
Today I ran 9 miles straight through with only one 3 minute walking break in the middle! This is really amazing to me. I thought I might never run again.
December 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Today I ran 9 miles straight through with only one 3 minute walking break in the middle! This is really amazing to me. I thought I might never run again.