“I’ve got some good news and I’ve got some bad news. I’m just gonna tell you both of them at the same time: Fox News, Huffington Post, the left, the right, Trump, Breitbart, Facebook… none of these things are your enemy. Your enemy is ignorance, that’s the fight.”— Maynard James Keenan quote, musician (Tool, Puscifer,…
There’s a phrase I hear a lot — “it is what it is.” And every time, it makes me cringe. If you’ve ever wondered about the real meaning behind it, you’re not alone. It sounds simple, but underneath, it feels like a shrug — a way of giving up. And honestly? It’s so depressing. I…
The old oil heater popped and crackled in the corner of our Newcastle lounge room. Its smell of warmth and metal filled the air. I curled up on the couch with a hot chocolate as the 1980s Kevin Sullivan adaptation of Anne of Green Gables flickered to life on the TV. Megan Follows, with her…
For most of my life, I created quietly. When I did share, half-interested responses from acquaintances made me think it was safer to keep things to myself—a reaction that now feels tied to ADHD symptoms in women, especially rejection sensitivity. About five years ago, I designed a gratitude journal inspired by Anne of Green Gables….
The Shoes I Swore I’d Never Wear: Michael C. Hall ADHD Hyperfixation. The morning light caught on the wings of the butterflies at my feet, their bright colors winking against the tiles of my kitchen. They weren’t real butterflies, of course—they were plastered across a pair of Crocs. Crocs I never thought I’d own. For…
The sun is warm on my shoulders, the waves keep a steady rhythm, and for a while, I let myself sink into the stillness. My toes trace circles in the sand, and I imagine this is what people mean when they talk about switching off. For a moment, I believe it—I feel calm, even grateful…