Every January, I sit down with big goals and even bigger optimism. This year, I’m doing something different. Instead of “new year, new me, go hard immediately,” I’m choosing to slow down, reflect, and set intentions that actually fit my life. Inspired by winter’s natural rhythm, lessons from burnout, and what I’ve learned about my brain and body, this post explores why rest isn’t failure - and how flexibility, connection, and curiosity are shaping my approach to 2026.
Category: ADHD
Looking Back on 2025, A Year of Duality
2025 wasn’t just a list of events - it was a year of duality. Joy and challenge. Confidence and doubt. Structure and burnout. Rediscovering parts of myself while learning entirely new things. This reflection looks back on a full, complicated year and the lessons that came with it.
Mind Matters: Let’s Talk About Grief
When you mention grief, most people think of the kind that comes with death. It also shows up in friendships that fade and identities we've left behind. Grief doesn't disappear when the holidays show up. Instead, we get to awkwardly juggle them with joy and celebration. You'll be driving around looking at Christmas lights, eating… Continue reading Mind Matters: Let’s Talk About Grief
My house is messy, and my brain is, too.
Yes, this is another ADHD blog post. Yes, there will be more. Sorry, not sorry. Writing is how I figure myself out. Some people podcast, some make TikToks - I write. It’s how I turn the chaos of my spicy brain into something semi-coherent. So if you're still here, thanks. And if this is your… Continue reading My house is messy, and my brain is, too.
Making My Smart Phone ADHD Friendly (Part 1)
As smart as my smartphone is, it isn't working with my brain—it’s working against it. This isn't news to me. I have found myself distracted by my phone at work. I also get trapped in a doom scroll for hours more times than I would like to admit. (See also "time blindness," another trait that… Continue reading Making My Smart Phone ADHD Friendly (Part 1)
Shouting it from the rooftops… “I have ADHD.”
For so long, I thought something was wrong with me. Why was it so hard to keep up with things everyone else seemed to manage so easily? Cleaning the house, being on time, finishing tasks, keeping my space organized, remembering appointments, switching between tasks - it all felt like an uphill battle. And no matter… Continue reading Shouting it from the rooftops… “I have ADHD.”
Oh, hi!
Does anyone else think about someone in their life that they haven't spoken to in a while over and over again, but still don't reach out to them? That happens to me all the time. That happens to me with this blog. "Man, I haven't written in forever. I probably should write something. I have… Continue reading Oh, hi!
RD on the Run 