I could never focus during prayer until I understood why. Here's how my ADHD diagnosis led me to create a bracelet that finally helps me talk to God.
The Day This I Finally Got My ADHD Diagnosis at Thirty-Five
After years of restless nights and racing thoughts, a psychologist finally gave me answers. Here's what it means to discover your brain chemistry has a name—and why it explains everything.
What Pokémon GO Taught Me About Fighting for Your Dreams
I spent a week chasing legendary creatures with strangers who became friends. Here's what I learned about teamwork, elusive dreams, and the difference between battling together and catching alone.
Sofia, Elena, and ADHD Testing: What My Nieces Taught Me About Dragons
At my twin nieces' princess party, I watched them choose their favorites—Sofia vs Elena. Hours later, taking psychological tests, I wondered: when did we stop letting princesses slay their own dragons?
Somewhere Between Rome and Capri, I Stopped Waiting for Permission to Live
In Italy, I wasn't teacher or girlfriend—just a woman sneaking cloves and sharing espresso with strangers. No judgment, complete freedom. When in Rome, I learned the answer isn't to do as Romans do. It's simpler: Live. Now back home, that lesson fights every normal, daily routine.
How Italy Taught Me to Own Every Part of Myself
In Italy, I could be the woman I really am—faith and all. Here's what I learned about going with the flow, embracing interruptions, and finding freedom in flat tires.
Finding My Ancestor in a Roman Church: When God Writes Your Italy Story
While my students visited the Vatican, I found my great-great-great grandfather's legacy in a Waldensian church in Rome. Sometimes the best travel stories aren't about famous sights—they're about discovering who you really are.
My Laptop Died Over the Atlantic—But Seven Teen Girls Taught Me Italy Anyway
No plan survives first contact, Charming told me while I changed a flat tire in church heels. Now I'm on a Venice balcony at midnight, seven Disney-nicknamed students asleep, learning that the best Italy moments happen when plans fall apart.
When Students Stand on Desks: A Teacher’s Dead Poets Society Moment
My last day of school ended with students standing on their desks calling me 'O Captain, My Captain.' Sometimes the greatest lessons happen when you least expect them.
Understanding Yourself: Confessions of an ENFJ’s Journey to Self-Awareness
Taking the Myers-Briggs personality test in counseling revealed truths about myself I'd never fully understood. Here's what I learned about being an ENFJ and how it transformed my relationships.
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