“Burn It down”

“Burn It down”

I wrote  this in my journal on March 30, 2022: I’m inspired to put a big ‘coming soon’ on my website. Burn it down. Create new. It seems a little extreme. I could burn it down and shock anyone who visits this website or I can take a more subtle...

An ADHD Thanksgiving: Canadian Style

You’re an adult with ADHD. Are you ready for an ADHD Thanksgiving? Do you find holidays such as Thanksgiving overwhelming? In Canada, we celebrated Thanksgiving last month, but Americans are getting into the holiday season. It will look different this year...
The earliest panic attack I remember

The earliest panic attack I remember

I was in grade 7 (“7th grade” in American) shop class. The teacher was explaining how to make a spice rack. I tuned out, likely daydreaming. I didn’t hear anything he said. When Mr. “What’s His Name” was done instructing, I had no...
Celebrate Your Wins Daily.

Celebrate Your Wins Daily.

A few months ago, it occurred to me that we experience small wins every day. We also experience missteps, mistakes and gaffes (or what we perceive to be) every day. We either quickly recover from those, or we obsess over them. It’s our choice. Here’s some...
The Biggest Wall You Have To Climb.

The Biggest Wall You Have To Climb.

“The biggest wall you have to climb is the one you build in your mind: Never let your mind talk you out of your dreams, trick you into giving up. Never let your mind become the greatest obstacle to success. To get your mind on the right track, the rest will follow.”...