Oddly Robbie

  • Narcissus Takes a Holiday (and Orders an Uber)

    In a world obsessed with likes, one traveler faced the irony of a social media influencer’s detached reality. Discover how this moment changed everything.

  • Becoming a Sovereign Human

    Becoming a Sovereign Human

    Sovereignty is simply belonging to myself—choosing my connections freely, owning no one, and letting no one own me.

  • 🌍 Full Circle: The Blessing of Being Wrong

    🌍 Full Circle: The Blessing of Being Wrong

    Excerpt — Full Circle: The Blessing of Being Wrong The sidewalks here are narrow, sometimes nearly nonexistent. They hug the edges of twisting Andalusian roads, barely wide enough for one person. You learn to listen more than look—using your ears to sense the hum of an approaching car before it whips around a bend. Every…

  • Gay, Autistic, and Drained: When the Scene Isn’t Made for You

    By Oddly Robbie, One of One They’re calling it The Year of the Daddy—that golden age of confident silver foxes, gym-toned arms, and baritone TikToks claiming things like “soft dominance” and “zaddy energy.” Add a scruffy beard, wear a tank top that fits too well, and suddenly you’re seen. Constantly. And for someone like me—gay,…

  • 🌿 Spain Let Me In—So I Honor That

    When I moved to Spain, it wasn’t just about changing location—it was about changing approach. I wasn’t just handed a visa. I had to earn the right to be here. I remember sitting in the consulate, watching as four people ahead of me were turned away. It wasn’t their paperwork. It was their attitude. You…

  • From Couches to Corporations: When Fun Implodes Under the Weight of Greed

    You be the judge if I’m acting or not. Use your AI to analyze my YouTube. Ask it what is happening with me. Proof! Remember when Airbnb meant quirky rentals in someone’s extra room? Maybe you’d find a guitar in the corner, a cat that might crawl into bed, or a handwritten note suggesting the…

  • Peace Isn’t Passive: A 2AM Story of Showing Up

    By Oddly Robbie Living Calmly Amid Chaos For someone with autism, navigating life can often feel like trying to tune a radio stuck on static—noisy, unpredictable, fragmented. Yet amidst this chaos, I’ve found ways to cultivate an inner peace, a quiet steadiness. I’ve realized peace isn’t merely the absence of conflict; it’s actively maintaining boundaries,…

  • My Daughter, the Paleontologist (And Other Radical Acts of Equality)

    By Oddly Robbie – One of One When I was a young dad, I made a quiet vow: I would never box my daughters into roles someone else carved out of thin air and outdated beliefs. Back then, in our little Mormon circle, it was common—almost expected—for little girls to say, “When I grow up,…

  • Keeping Oddly Robbie

    The show must go on.

  • Blog Story: Kathy’s Journey – A Light in the Shadows

    Disclaimer: This is a fictional narrative inspired by real-world challenges to foster empathy and understanding. Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho, 1983 Kathy sat in the sterile office of the campus doctor, her hands gripping her husband’s for comfort. Married for a year and glowing with the optimism of young love, they had eagerly begun planning for…

  • Don’t Underestimate the Cat: A Lesson in Respect, Loyalty, and Partnership

    When it comes to pets, cats often get saddled with the label “aloof,” as if they’re just small, furry philosophers judging you from the top of a bookshelf. But anyone who’s shared a home with a cat knows the truth: beneath their piercing eyes and occasional disdain lies a creature full of intelligence, emotion, and…