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Borrowing Momentum: A Small Experiment with Motivation, ADHD, and Writing

Woman reading book at wooden table with two dogs lying on rug

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”

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”