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J.K.Hammond

I Became King for a Day, At Least in a Manner of Speaking

A satirical look at a completely mundane piece of my personal history.

4 min readMar 6, 2024

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A king on his throne.

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Just Because Your Nose Fits Does Not Mean It Belongs There!

The continuing adventures of a wiener dog owner.

4 min readMar 3, 2024

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Face of a blonde, long-haired dachshund.

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The Inside Story: How I Describe Being Autistic to Non-Autistic Individuals

Autistic adults may be the largest, most commonly misunderstood demographic on the planet. [Disclaimer: I am not a physician…

3 min readFeb 18, 2024

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Man looking at hand-drawn illustration

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Why We Should Challenge the Status Quo (The Fable of the Gorillas in a Cage)

In 2020, the world changed forever. We now live in a post-COVID social and business environment. I am in no way implying that COVID is no…

4 min readFeb 3, 2024

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Gorilla in an enclosure

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Now is the Time to Make Our Groundhog Day Resolutions

We can all probably agree that making New Year’s Resolutions is not a new or particularly effective concept. Historical references to…

3 min readJan 28, 2024

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Now is the Time to Make Our Groundhog Day Resolutions

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Life Lessons I Learned from Playing Chess

Philosophical wisdom garnered from decades of playing the game.

5 min readJan 16, 2024

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Father and daughter playing chess.

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Escaping the Daily Grind in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia

Tucked away quietly between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Allegheny Mountains to the west is a roughly 150-mile stretch of…

4 min readJan 12, 2024

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Trees changing colors in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

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Am I the Only One Who Doesn’t Hate Jury Duty?

Photo by ImageSource on iStock

3 min readJan 5, 2024

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Group of jurors in a jury box being shown evidence.

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A New Year’s Wish for Fellow Writers Everywhere

As the new year unfolds before us, may our quills remain sharp and our thoughts flow coherently. May we be blessed with the ability to…

2 min readDec 31, 2023

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A feather quill and paper.

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Your Phone Contact List Might Be Able to Teach You Something About Life

Sometimes life’s little lessons can come from unexpected sources.

4 min readDec 28, 2023

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Man with smartphone smacking his head.

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J.K.Hammond

J.K.Hammond

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Grandfather, writer, mentor & advocate for autistic individuals. Lifelong student of philosophy, psychology & anthropology. Email: JKHammond@GrandpaWrites.com

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