New writing now lives on Substack
I’m keeping selected essays and resources here, but my current writing now lives on The Midlife ADHD Edit on Substack.
That’s where I share new essays, ADHD coaching insights, podcast updates, and shorter Notes for capable women in midlife whose lives look successful but feel harder than they should.
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ADHD and Overwhelm
What is overwhelm and what can someone with ADHD - or someone without - do about it? I've got 10 ways to deal with overwhelm.
Masking ADHD
ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) share symptoms such as masking. Girls with ASD will imitate what they see in order to seem "normal".
Dear Internet: Do I have ADHD?
"Do I have ADHD?" Maybe, maybe not. In this post I talk about why it's dangerous to ask strangers on the internet for health advice.
ADHD and Emotions
If you have ADHD, do you find yourself in full meltdown mode when emotions are released? Do you show your emotions easily or do you hide them in fear?
ADHD and Selfishness
Do you get accused of being selfish, even though you are not? This question was asked in an online group. Here are some answers, including my own.


I joke that everyone should come with a user manual. I have ADHD, and I believe that if I had a guidebook for friends, dates, and partners, this could be a chunk of it. It would make life easier, wouldn’t it?