The Things People Don’t See About Living With Dyslexia
When someone hears the word dyslexia, there’s a pretty good chance they immediately think of someone mixing up letters, reading words backward, or struggling to read a book. And while those are some of the things people associate with dyslexia, they barely scratch the surface of what living with it can actually look like. Because […]
The Problem With Advice That Starts With “Just”
I’ve come to the conclusion that the word “just” is doing an extraordinary amount of work in conversations about productivity, parenting, and executive function. Just make a list. Just get started. Just set a reminder. Just focus. Just be more organized. Just stop overthinking it. Well, there we have it. Problem solved. I don’t know […]
Why “I’ll Do It Later” Is More Complicated Than It Sounds
I say “I’ll do it later” with an impressive amount of confidence for someone who has apparently never met Later Jill. Later Jill is very busy. She has the things Current Jill didn’t feel like doing, the things Morning Jill didn’t have time to do, and at least three things Yesterday Jill confidently handed over […]
The Weird Amount of Energy It Takes to Keep Track of “Almost Done”
I currently have several things that are almost done. This sounds like good news. It is not. Almost done means the hard part is finished. The document is written. The form is filled out. The email is drafted. The appointment has been researched. The laundry has made it through both the washer and the dryer. […]
When Your Environment Is Doing More Work Than You Realize
I have learned something about myself over the years. If I put something somewhere because I will definitely remember it? That item has entered another dimension. Apparently, my memory operates largely on the principle of: If I cannot see it, it has ceased to exist. This is why things end up by the front door. […]
Sometimes You Don’t Know You’re Overwhelmed Until You Stop
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you’re doing fine? Busy, definitely. Maybe a little tired. But fine. You’re answering emails. Going to work. Making dinner. Remembering appointments. Having conversations. Handling whatever gets thrown at you. You’re functioning. And then Saturday morning comes. You don’t have anywhere you need to be. Nobody needs […]
Why Some Days the Same Task Feels Completely Different
There are days when I can sit down at my computer, knock out half my to-do list, answer emails, make appointments, run errands, figure out dinner, and somehow still have enough brainpower left to have an actual conversation at the end of the day. And then there are days when I stare at an email […]
Why Small Decisions Can Feel So Exhausting
Have you ever reached the end of the day and thought, “Why am I so tired?” Not physically tired. Brain tired. The kind of tired where someone asks you what’s for dinner, and suddenly that feels like the hardest question you’ve been asked all day. The weird part is that nothing particularly big happened. There […]
When Everyone Thinks You’re Doing Fine
If you had asked most people how I was doing in high school, they probably would have told you I was fine. Actually, they probably would have told you I was doing great. I got good grades, I was very involved in activities, I had great friends, I showed up to school every day, I […]
Why Level 1 Autism Is Often Misunderstood
When most people hear the word “autism,” they picture whatever stereotype TV, movies, TikTok comments, or Facebook University taught them. And because of that, Level 1 Autism is one of the most misunderstood things we have experienced as a family. People assume that because someone can talk, go to school, make decent grades, joke around, […]
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