That Time I Cheated
The other week I was a guest on Amy Hallberg’s podcast, Courageous Wordsmith. We were talking about growin’ up ADHD and I remembered this story. In sixth grade, the Gifted Program at my school announced that we would all be participating in Kansas History Day. I talked to my Dad about it and decided that […]
My Dentist Doesn’t Know
My dentist would never guess I have ADHD. Every time I go there, the hygienist and the dentist compliment my oral hygiene. “What do you eat? You must avoid sugar!” exclaimed the hygienist recently. “Uh, no. I eat plenty of sugar. How come?” I asked. “Your gums are in great shape! And your teeth are […]
My Teeny Microphone
I’m just gonna be honest with you.I’m interested in changing paradigms.Our planet is being destroyed, cultures and habitats and animals and ecosystems are disappearing, people are starving and suffering, and our public life is governed by racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist institutions that were literally created to oppress vulnerable people. I loathe this current paradigm.I […]
Progress is Overrated
The other day something happened in my personal life that made me feel like sh!t about myself. As so often happens, the specific circumstances of the situation DID NOT AT ALL indicate that I am a huge loser. But I have a very old story that I have accomplished nothing, that I am intrinsically defective, […]
This season sucks.
This season sucks. You feel me? I won’t bore you with my list of why I hate the holidays; I bet you have your own list. But for those of you who hate the season, here’s a set of mindset shifts to alchemize your loathing. Not with the intention of turning you into a happy-go-lucky […]