Two Rhythms, One Relationship: Navigating ADHD, Mismatched Energy, and the Magic of Meeting in the Middle
Living with a partner who has ADHD often means navigating different internal clocks. Here’s one reflection on how hyperactivity impacts daily flow—and how couples can begin to co-create connection despite it.
Brave Enough to Feel: Reclaiming Emotional Literacy for Men and Boys
For generations, boys and men were taught to hide their emotions. But isn’t it time we close the gap? A reflection on emotional availability, cultural repair, and raising sons who know how to feel.
Is This Too Human to Help Someone Else Feel Less Alone?
A reflection on the vulnerability of sharing personal writing—and how being fully human might be the very thing that helps others feel seen, not alone.
When Care Is Met With Correction: The Emotional Toll of Being Diminished
A reflection on the emotional cost of having care, creativity, and thoughtful gestures consistently met with criticism—and the impact this has on partners, children, and the tone of a home.
The Ache of Being Unmet: On Emotional Availability and the Loneliness That Follows
A reflection on what it means to love someone who can’t meet you emotionally—and the unique loneliness of being unseen even inside a relationship.
When Doing Replaces Being: The Illusion of Productivity in Emotional Avoidance
A reflection on the heartbreak of being misunderstood in moments meant for connection—and how repeated misfires reshape emotional safety and expression in neurodiverse relationships.
When the Misunderstanding Wins: How Emotional Intent Gets Lost in Neurodiverse Relationships
A reflection on the heartbreak of being misunderstood in moments meant for connection—and how repeated misfires reshape emotional safety and expression in neurodiverse relationships.
For Those Who Are Waiting: The Ones Still Hoping to Be Met
A raw and tender reflection on the heartbreak of trying to connect in a neurodiverse relationship—and the quiet ache of waiting for someone to meet you in your effort, your love, your hope.
I’m Not Sure He’ll Ever Understand
A personal reflection on writing for the person who may never truly understand—how storytelling can offer clarity, connection, and comfort, even without closure.
3 Things I Didn’t Know About Loving Someone with ADHD & Dyslexia
ADHD and dyslexia don’t mean someone isn’t trying—they often mean they’re trying twice as hard just to stay afloat. But without awareness, it’s easy to mistake coping mechanisms for carelessness
behind the memoir
Behind every story lies another story — the quiet moments, the questions that lingered, and the lessons that kept unfolding long after the pages were written.
Behind the Memoir is where I gather the reflections, memories, small windows into daily life, and unseen layers that shaped the journey of writing My Dyslexic Husband.
It’s a space for the questions I carried, the lessons I’m still learning, the fleeting moments that ground me, and the stories that didn’t fit neatly inside the book but still shaped its heart.
If you’re walking your own journey through love, learning, or letting go — I hope you find something here that reminds you you’re not alone.