• Hyperawareness-Living Life When Your Brain Notices Everything blog post title with picture of a woman sitting on a bench looking out onto a lake
    Neurodivergence - Sensory sensitivities

    Hyperawareness-Living Life When Your Brain Notices Everything

    November 1, 2026 - By 

    Okay, I have a few questions for you. Can you hear electricity humming? That may be a strange question, but it is a thing for some people. Do you notice tiny details about something that no one else notices? Or have you ever had a little pain and couldn’t stop focusing on it? If you answered yes, you may be experiencing hyperawareness. Now, you may not even know what that is, but it is very real and can be absolutely exhausting for those who are neurodivergent. Some people think that being hyperaware is just being observant. But that’s not really…

  • The End of Daylight Saving Time May Impact You If You're Neurodivergent blog post title with picture of an old fashioned alarm clock sitting on a wooden table next to some fall leaves
    Neurodivergence - Self-Care

    The End of Daylight Saving Time May Impact You If You’re Neurodivergent

    October 25, 2026 - By 

    Each November, most of the United States turns the clocks back one hour as daylight saving time ends. Most people look forward to “falling back” because they get an extra hour. But even though we gain an hour on the clock, your body doesn’t necessarily experience it as an extra hour of rest. The time change also means earlier sunsets and a shift in the timing of daylight. This can have a negative effect on sleep, energy, mood, and daily routines. For people with ADHD, autism, AuDHD, sensory sensitivities, or other forms of neurodivergence, the time change can sometimes be…

  • Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Soup blog post title with photo of a bowl of the soup next to a salad on a wooden table top
    Low Spoon Recipes - Slow Cooker - Soups and Stews

    Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Soup

    October 18, 2026 - By 

    Many of the recipes that I feature here on the blog are designed to be simple for those days when energy is low, but you still need something for dinner. This Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Soup is what I like to call a “throw-and-go” recipe. It only takes opening a few cans and packages to make this meal. Throw the ingredients into your slow cooker, turn it on, and let it cook all day! So simple…and it makes your house smell amazing too! One thing that makes this recipe easier is the ability to buy pre-cut vegetables at the store.…

  • Why Do So Many Neurodivergent People Struggle with Digestive problems blog post title with a picture of a woman wearing a white shirt doubled over, grabbing her stomach in discomfort
    Health

    Why Do So Many Neurodivergent People Struggle With Digestive Problems?

    October 11, 2026 - By 

    I want to talk about digestive problems for a moment. I’ve struggled with them my whole life. In fact, they started very young for me. As a 7-year-old child, I was waking up each night with stomach upset. I remember having to go to the doctor and having tests run and X-rays done. But there wasn’t a conclusive diagnosis. The doctors couldn’t find anything wrong, but the issues continued. Here’s the thing. Stomach issues have been pretty present in so much of my family. My mom struggled with gastritis and reflux for as long as I can remember. My sister…

  • When Surviving Isn't Enough Anymore: Going From Surviving to Thriving blog post title with picture of a woman sitting in a field. She has a smile on her face and looks content.
    Nervous System Regulation

    When Surviving Isn’t Enough Anymore: Going From Surviving to Thriving

    October 4, 2026 - By 

    I had a pretty big “aha” moment recently. I realized that I haven’t been thriving, but have been stuck living in survival mode for a long time. For far too long, my days had a pretty specific pattern to them. I’d wake up and struggle to even get out of bed. I would spend at least an hour trying to work up the energy to get through the next few hours working. I would drag myself through my workday. Then I would come home and collapse. The next day I would repeat the pattern. I certainly wasn’t thriving in my…

  • Mom's Meatloaf blog post title with a picture of meatloaf and masked potatoes on a white plate sitting on a wooden table.
    Main Dish

    Mom’s Meatloaf

    September 27, 2026 - By 

    There are some recipes that are so comforting to me. Recipes that feel like a warm hug…or feel like home. This recipe is my Mom’s meatloaf recipe, and I love it so much! It’s one of those recipes that is always so comforting to me. It’s kind of funny that when I was a kid, I didn’t really like this meatloaf. I was a picky eater. But as I got older, I began to love it more and more. Now that my mom is gone, it reminds me so much of her and how much she did for us. She…