Writing

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Battling Writer's Block with ADHD

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First 2 graphs here …I had a few weeks of what can only be described as writer's block/overwhelming anxiety. But if you’ve been following me over on Threads, you may have seen I’ve started challenging myself to weekly writing goals for the book I’m currently writing. (I talked more about it in my most recent newsletter for Creative Independent Podcasters.)

My writer’s block wasn’t necessarily anxiety over writing my book. I was confident enough in my idea to know it was possible. And I like what the book is becoming.

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Reflections on Self-Discovery Through Daily Journaling and Morning Pages

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This past Sunday, I was asked to participate in a collage service at my Unitarian Universalist church all about daily habits and practices. A collage service is when a few people are asked to provide a reflection on a single topic.

Even though I've only been going to this church for about 9 months, I found my ideas about religion and spirituality fit in quite nicely with the principles of UU, especially the 4th Principle — the free and responsible search for truth and meaning.

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Not-So-Quick Blog Update + Top 20 Introverted Mom Blog Announcement!

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First off, thank you to Anuj Agarwal for including Emily: Out Loud in Feedspot’s list of the Top 20 Introverted Mom Blogs!

Secondly, seeing that inspired me to write a quick update (Note: I thought it would be a “quick” update when I began writing it. My writing brain had other plans.)

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Life Update + November 2021 Roundup

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I took this photo the other day in the hospital while waiting for my mom to get back from an MRI. She had a seizure the last week of November after a mini-stroke/TIA a few weeks earlier. Her health has been up in-the-air and, to be honest, it’s been a really difficult time.

Like last month, I’m still sitting in what I now call my little Kitchen nook to get the sunlight first thing in the morning to help my mental health, but with so much that seems out of my control right now, the overwhelm has meant a few more dark days. I’m using flowery language a bit. I’ve had days where everything is just f*cking terrible and feel like they kick my ass.

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November Focus: Write!

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It’s November, and my friends who participate in NaNoWriMo (or NaPodPoMo for podcasters!) every year have finally inspired me and I want to get into writing this month.

November seems like the most idyllic time for writing when I picture it in my mind. Cozy sweaters, candlelight, warmth from a fire, or a heating pad in my case. It’s currently 6:51 a.m. and it’s been the first time in I don’t know how long I’ve woken up before my son, who is the loudest alarm clock on the planet.

Trust the Process-ing

I find it so fascinating how folks process information differently.

As a podcast editor, I am in a world where most people are great at processing audio information. With ADHD, this hasn’t always been easy for me. In fact, I get overwhelmed with phone calls and when people list off what they need from me because my brain gets easily overwhelmed at that. Especially if that’s the only thing that I am made to focus on.