Lauren Ihrke

  • Autistic in the Workplace

    April 2nd was International Autism Awareness Day, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to talk about my experience as an autistic person in the workplace. From the environment to the interactions to the expectations, workplaces just aren’t… Continue reading

    Autistic in the Workplace
  • Putting Myself Out There

    As mentioned in my previous blog post, I’ve been doing a few things lately that scare me, the sorts of things that I never would’ve been capable of doing just a few years ago. A few weeks ago, I reached… Continue reading

    Putting Myself Out There
  • An Update on My Creative Journey

    It feels like ages since my last update, though it’s only been a few weeks. But don’t worry! I haven’t been lounging around twiddling my thumbs. Here’s a few of the things I’ve been up to lately: Creative Recharge: Let’s… Continue reading

    An Update on My Creative Journey
  • A Hike for Renewal

    Yesterday was Imbolc and today I had the day off, so I figured it behooved me to spend some time out enjoying nature. It has been an incredibly odd January this year and February isn’t shaping up to be any… Continue reading

    A Hike for Renewal
  • One Beetle Recognizes another Beetle

    Aithníonn ciaraóg ciaraóg eile This is an “Irish Proverb” (seanfhocail) that I’ve known for quite a while now. I probably first heard it in The Secret of Kells, but I was also really into looking up Irish sayings when I… Continue reading

    One Beetle Recognizes another Beetle