I want to be a writer. More accurately, I want to write. But getting myself to actually sit down and do it is another story entirely. Most mornings follow the same pattern. My dogs wake me up far too early — usually around 6 a.m. I feed them, then feed the wildlife (chipmunks, squirrels, mallardContinueContinue reading “Borrowing Momentum: A Small Experiment with Motivation, ADHD, and Writing”
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ACT Therapy and Neurodivergence: Same Therapy, Different Translation
I recently came across a professional workshop focused on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and neurodivergence. At first, I was disappointed that I could not attend. But after reading through the outline more carefully, I realised something interesting: much of what was being presented was not necessarily a brand-new therapeutic technique, but rather research andContinueContinue reading “ACT Therapy and Neurodivergence: Same Therapy, Different Translation”
ADHD and Routine vs Ritual
A lot of people with ADHD struggle with discipline. We struggle with routine. And if I’m being completely honest, I struggle with both — even when I know, intellectually, that practice matters. At a very basic level, I fight against routine. And yet, at the same time, I know something uncomfortable is true: I’m notContinueContinue reading “ADHD and Routine vs Ritual”
A Rant: Rejection Sensitivity, ADHD, and the Temptation to Overstate
Several years ago, I hosted a small dinner party—just three guests, good wine, delicious food, and stimulating conversation. As the evening wore on, the talk turned to communal gardening. The guests became increasingly animated about the idea of building a shared garden, something they could tend together and enjoy the fruits of, quite literally. IContinueContinue reading “A Rant: Rejection Sensitivity, ADHD, and the Temptation to Overstate”
Me and hobbies
So Many Hobbies, So Little Mastery (And That’s Okay) Hi, I’m someone with ADHD—which basically means my brain is constantly on the lookout for something novel, quirky, and preferably fun. If it sparkles, sings, or involves paint, I’m interested. Like many folks with ADHD, I’ve spent a good chunk of my life dreaming of becomingContinueContinue reading “Me and hobbies”
From one Imposter to another
Today, the word “entitled” is bouncing around my brain. Not “entitlement,” but entitled. It started with me listening to the introduction to an audible book called “The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women.” The book is on Imposter Syndrome. In the book, Betty Rollin, a journalist with The New York Times, is quoted asking a youngContinueContinue reading “From one Imposter to another”
Shelley C. Taylor, Ph.D., RP
Me in my Tilley Hat Not That Dr. Shelley Taylor… Let’s clear something up right off the hop: I am Shelley Taylor, with a PhD in psychology — I’m just not that Dr. Shelley Taylor. You know—the one who writes all the academic papers and has an impressive pile of citations? She’s Shelley E. Taylor.ContinueContinue reading “Shelley C. Taylor, Ph.D., RP”
A Taylor'd Life 