FANTASTICALLY ME

I’m turning 24 in seven days, and I’m so grateful that a year has gone by. I’m not sure if this sounds odd or not… It’s a comfort to me...

I've been thinking a lot lately about mental health, and what it means to be mental health aware. It’s a really difficult subject to talk...

Life update: I have no idea what I’m doing. Not that that comes as any surprise...I’m human, after all. But real talk - I really did just...

Life has gotten crazy around here lately. Not that it wasn’t crazy before...I guess you can say we’re more on a maintenance level of...

On a bright late spring day, I sat behind a ridge on Pitchoff Mountain and cried tears of joy. The photo above captures this moment -...

In neuro-disorders advocacy, I’ve come across vastly differing views on disability, what it means, and whether or not using the label in...

It’s day 1 of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, and I’m loving the new enthusiasm for advocacy and awareness that people are showing up...

“I’m a strong, independent woman,” I found myself declaring to my husband the other day. “And, I need help opening this door.” This...

Have you ever been so disturbed by a horror movie that you feel it in your bones, but yet you can’t look away? This sort of experience is...

How do you handle a diagnosis? Is it a label? Is it a tool? Is it harmful? Is it helpful? Maybe both? Deciding how to feel about a...

I was in the hospital, on my second consecutive day of in-patient testing, bored out of my mind. I thought I’d check the group chat....

If you’re a young adult with Tourette Syndrome, you may have a few questions. Namely: What are taxes, and how do I pay them? How do I do...

#tourettesyndrome #TSawareness #neurodivergence #adultswithTS “Oh you had Tourette Syndrome?” The neurologist smiled as she met my eye....