PinnedMember-onlyWe’re Still Here, Surviving and EatingWould Jews stop explaining holidays in this cringe-worthy way? — I cringe every time I hear someone say that every Jewish holiday is based on the theme that “They tried to kill us, they failed, let’s eat” (or a similar variation). “They tried to kill us. They failed [alt: “We survived”]. Let’s eat.” It’s how Jews explain most of the…Culture8 min readCulture8 min read
PinnedMember-onlyCelebrate Your Wins DailyYou’re always winning — A few months ago, it occurred to me that we experience small wins every day. We also experience missteps, mistakes and gaffes (or what we perceive to be) every day. We either quickly recover from those, or we obsess over them. It’s our choice. Here’s some insight: The brain intended…Winning2 min readWinning2 min read
Published inInvisible Illness·PinnedMember-onlyDiscovering the Hidden Gift In DepressionIt’s easy to forget that you have work to do when all is well — Depression is an awful, useful scourge. Depression is awful. There is no disputing that. A new perspective of depression recently occurred to me during one of my low days. I decided that while depression is uncomfortable and often quite intense, it is useful to me. Depression reminds me I’m carrying around a lot of junk in…Depression5 min readDepression5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyMasking ADHDI recently had an “a-ha” moment. As an ADHD mentor with ADHD myself, I’m continuously learning about the condition. I’m aware that ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) share symptoms. I recently heard an example that stopped me in my tracks, literally. I was listening to a podcast while out…Adhd4 min readAdhd4 min read
Apr 22, 2022Member-onlyCounting the Omer and Making it Count.This morning, while listening to a conversation on Chutzpod! about the Jewish custom of Counting the Omer, I remembered a series that I wrote four years ago it. The posts aren’t all together, so they’re not easy to find to read as a series. …Judaism4 min readJudaism4 min read
Mar 28, 2022Member-onlyNew Hires’ RemorseOr, “I can contribute meaningfully when…” — Why do people need to reinvent concepts as new, unique and mind-blowing? “New hire’s remorse” isn’t new. (Cross posted from my LinkedIn page.) I saw this on my LinkedIn Notifications tab. Gianna’s comments seem indisputable, but then I clicked the links and it stirred a lot in me.Career Development Tips3 min readCareer Development Tips3 min read
Mar 24, 2022Member-onlyStill Waking Up From Imposter SyndromeIt’s an ongoing thing but I think it gets easier? — It seems I have a lot to say about Imposter Syndrome. When I sat down to write this, I remembered publishing a story called “Waking Up From Imposter Syndrome” (May 2019). I did not remember its follow-up titled “Outgrowing My Imposter Syndrome” (November 2019). So I thought THIS was the…Self Improvement Tips4 min readSelf Improvement Tips4 min read
Oct 28, 2021Member-onlyThe Case Against “Don’t Take It Personally.”How do you feel when you hear, “Don’t take it personally”? What do you think that statement means? I detest the phrase and sometimes find it offensive. I recently realized the reason for my aversion. It comes down to the statement to not take it personally, as it comes out…Adhd7 min readAdhd7 min read
Jun 27, 2021As for creativity, I don’t know. I definitely come up with a lot of ideas for writing projects. Many of them get discarded later for being too unrealistic, too similar to existing work, or just too weird. Again, this is sort of the “throw it all at the wall and see what sticks” method that is common amo…Why Does Mania Feel So Productive?1983Matthew ManiaciHere's another perspective: You never know what will resonate with people.Here's another perspective: You never know what will resonate with people. I have found - and others have agreed with me - that sometimes the blog posts and social media that I feel most connected to don't catch on; yet a casual remark Ior a piece of writing that I think is mediocre, gets traction.1 min read1 min read
Published inPRIMED for ADHD·Jun 14, 2021Member-onlyThe earliest panic attack I rememberThose moments that haunt people with ADHD for years — I was in grade 7 shop class. The teacher was explaining how to make a spice rack. I tuned out, likely daydreaming. I didn’t hear anything he said. When Mr. “What’s His Name” was done instructing, I had no idea what I was supposed to do or how to start…Anxiety3 min readAnxiety3 min read
