Julia Lee Barclay-Morton

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"There's room on the top they are telling you still/But first you must learn how to smile as you kill/If you want to be like the folks on the hill."

RIP John Lennon 12/8/80

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Songs for the Unadapted Ones is #52 on Substack for Literature, kind of blown away & super grateful my writing for unadapted bodyminds is resonating. In celebration offering 1/2 off paid subscriptions thru 12/9 ($25/yr or 2.50/mo)! Link for special offer: julialeebarclaymorton.substack.com/3cc20b78

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So why didn't Pantone just pick Supreme White?

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thanks and if you want a gift subscription just hit me up. always on offer for those who want the benefits but don't have the cash. I get it!

this sale on through 12/9! check out Songs for the Unadapted Ones - if you like what you see consider supporting my writing on unadapted bodyminds, life as a very late diagnosed autistic writer unearthing autistic syntax, living with long COVID and how these relate to historical and economic forces

This sale is on through 12/9...paid subscribers get access to private silent writing space and support the writing both. Once enough subscribers also a yoga class...

leader board for Literature in Substack with my name as #52

Songs for the Unadapted Ones is #52 on Substack for Literature, kind of blown away & super grateful my writing for unadapted bodyminds is resonating. In celebration offering 1/2 off paid subscriptions thru 12/9 ($25/yr or 2.50/mo)! Link for special offer: julialeebarclaymorton.substack.com/3cc20b78

The November of it All on the exquisite heartbreaking beauty of loss in the cycles of life in forests and other sentient beings

My mother is dying and November is still beautiful.

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you are kind. Right now I am riding through it. But when it gets closer I will definitely need companionship. Just hope I remember to reach out. I might not. But regardless, your offer is kind.

The November of it All on the exquisite heartbreaking beauty of loss in the cycles of life in forests and other sentient beings

My mother is dying and November is still beautiful.

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The November of it All on the exquisite heartbreaking beauty of loss in the cycles of life in forests and other sentient beings

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I'm supposed to be promoting the fuck out of myself right now - offering deals on services and substack etc but instead I'm in Maine & it's Thanksgiving & I'm watching my mother die in slow motion. Maybe in months, maybe a year but with a DNR, so I'm here unable & unwilling to do capitalism. Sue me.

@autisticrealms.bsky.social here is "kaleidescopic" interview!

Mamdani has made an Art of the charm offensive. He's now a DT whisperer.. Dude has game. As a New Yorker, I could not be more proud.

list of people in Literature on Substack and I'm number 68

Some happy news! Am "Rising in Literature" over on Substack...come join me as I write Songs for the Unadapted! julialeebarclaymorton.substack.com

honestly it's the world's loss but thank you.

Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51

RIP Alice Wong. Your generosity offered me a fellowship and your insights and wisdom have guided so many of us to find Disability Visibility. May we continue to follow your example, but I am devastated by your loss. Flights of angels. May your memory be a revolution.

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Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants

Yay Catholic Bishops! Not a statement I expect to make often but this is great. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...

"How could we make ourselves water in their eyes?" An inquiry into the real reasons motivating the desire to separate Autistics into categories and an invitation to re-consider so-called "profound" autism outside of the tragedy narrative.

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"How could we make ourselves water in their eyes?" An inquiry into the real reasons motivating the desire to separate Autistics into categories and an invitation to re-consider so-called "profound" autism outside of the tragedy narrative.

This is the most important Substack I have written so far, challenging the now fashionable idea of separating types of autistics and further challenging the tragedy narrative of what is now being referred to as “profound” autism-questioning why we value what we do.
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The only reason @schumer.senate.gov is voting no tonight on the total Senate cave is because @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social won, and he knows he could not show his face in NYC if he caved.

"How could we make ourselves water in their eyes?" An inquiry into the real reasons motivating the desire to separate Autistics into categories and an invitation to re-consider so-called "profound" autism outside of the tragedy narrative.

This is the most important Substack I have written so far, challenging the now fashionable idea of separating types of autistics and further challenging the tragedy narrative of what is now being referred to as “profound” autism-questioning why we value what we do.
open.substack.com/pub/julialee...

"How could we make ourselves water in their eyes?" An inquiry into the real reasons motivating the desire to separate Autistics into categories and an invitation to re-consider so-called "profound" autism outside of the tragedy narrative.

open.substack.com/pub/julialee...

Grief is a private island by Julia Lee Barclay-Morton Grief is a private island. You can only wave to people from it. Even people who have lived on that island, who may understand where you are, can only wave back. And yet the island is invisible so u…

For the many friends of mine experiencing loss now...I wrote this about such a period of time. Reposting it now in honor of the ground glass loneliness of your grief.

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Had the most extraordinary experience tonight of uniting my memoir in progress with speaking about liberating autistic syntax ending with exercises from my theater practice. I'm so filled with joy and having one of those rare and beautiful moments in life when you see All of your life come together.

Liberating Autistic Syntax this Friday and 20% of new subscriptions to City Harvest Offerings for subscribers and ways to help hungry people until SNAP is fully restored

An announcement about a free presentation on Liberating Autistic Syntax and also that I will send 20% of all new subscriber revenue to City Harvest until SNAP benefits are fully restored. I live on disability but am not hungry and no one should be. It's a disgrace.
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