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I write real, unfiltered stories from my life as a Gen-X with AuDHD as I just now really start to know myself (only took 50 years!). I’ll be flaunting my radical energy that, looking back, I only thought I had in my 20s as I eschew hustle culture, heteronormativity, monogamy, toxic positivity, neurotypical rules of life, and pump my fist in the air for joy, friendship, feminism, self-care, making my own life and my own rules, and learning to try to be okay with aging (so far, I am not that okay with it? More to come…).
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I Stayed Out Too Late
I was up until 2 a.m. last night. No, scratch that. I was out until 2 a.m. last night. I do not go or stay out that late anymore. Was it fun? Not fun enough…
Are You A People Pleaser?
If you’ve ever people-pleased or been people-pleased, you know how it feels. You lose yourself, or you get the sense that someone is doing something for you for all of the wrong reasons…
Spring Kinda Sucks, Right?
I lived in NYC on 9/11/2001. Monumental. I also lived in NYC (and still do) on 1/29/25. Not as monumental. But still historic. I’ll explain…
Got Boundaries?
Most people suck at setting boundaries - whether or not they want to but are too afraid to, or they think they’re setting a boundary but they’re really just putting up a wall…
The Finale: Bothering Ethan Hawke On His Stoop
Picking up from where I left off last week. God, I hope you all appreciate that I am willing to relive this humiliation. It’s really hard to type from the fetal position…
That Time I Bothered Ethan Hawke on Halloween
I’ve been meaning to tell you about the time I bothered Ethan Hawke on his stoop this past Halloween. I’ve been sitting on this story for a while…
Ever Been Scammed?
This week’s episode of “You Are A LOT” (an ADHD/AuDHD podcast) dropped Monday, 3/10/25, on your favorite podcast app like Apple Podcasts or Spotify…
OMG. You Told Me Such Poignant Things…
So last week's newsletter ended with this, and I was blown away by the number of you who wrote back and actually did the assignment…
PDA. No, Not Public Display of Affection
The new episode of “You Are A LOT” (an ADHD/AuDHD podcast) is out now on your favorite podcast apps like Apple Podcasts or Spotify…
I AM UNDER A BLANKET
I know that nobody needs this newsletter. I’m all in my head right now, trying to write it. I want this issue to be simple, fun, and authentic...
RFK Don’t Take Our ADHD Meds Away!
The new episode of my solo podcast “You Are A LOT” (an ADHD/AuDHD podcast) is out now but it’s a Patreon Only Episode.
I Just Abandoned A Car, Walked Away
There are so many things that are supposedly designed to make life easier, but I’m like… this isn’t actually easier. I’m looking at you, QR codes for menus!…
From MASKING to UN-MASKING
The new episode of “You Are A LOT” (an ADHD/AuDHD podcast) is out now on your favorite podcast app like Apple Podcasts or Spotify…
It Only Took 9 Minutes
I’m sharing this lesson I learned almost a year ago. I figured that some of you could use the motivation (and I’m procrastinating writing an upcoming newsletter…
Are You Masking Your ADHD/AuDHD?
The new episode of “You Are A LOT” (an ADHD/AuDHD podcast) is out now on your favorite podcast app like Apple Podcasts or Spotify or click here for more listening options.…
OMG, I overheard the weirdest question. It was a LOT.
I was about to check into a hotel, dragging myself toward the front desk, exhausted and desperate to lie down. I noticed a middle-aged woman…
ADHD & Toxic Relationships
The new episode of my solo podcast “You Are A LOT” (an ADHD/AuDHD podcast) is out now but it’s a Patreon Only Episode. Don’t worry, if you’re not a member of my Patreon community - I have a few ways to get you in…
Would THIS spin you out, too?
Recently, I signed up for an online trainer. I’ll do two FaceTime sessions a week. Weightlifting. I gotta build more muscle.
So when I got the signup questionnaire, I wasn’t expecting this…
Have You Heard Of Justice Sensitivity?
I finally watched Breaking Bad for the first time a few months ago and I’ve diagnosed Jesse Pinkman with ADHD for many reasons, one of them is this moment where his Justice Sensitivity flares up as he screams…
No, January. Just…NO.
I’ve never liked New Year’s resolutions. I want to love this time of year. But I hate everyone’s “New Year, New Me” energy. Please, everybody, as Anne Hathaway said, "Calma.”…