Hey there! I'm Michelle, a dedicated Literacy Specialist, Certified ADHD Coach, and Executive Function Coach with 15 years of experience supporting individuals on their unique journeys. I’m not here to sugarcoat anything or bombard you with sales pitches—my newsletters are genuine, insightful, and filled with practical strategies that you won’t find everywhere else. With a strong background in structured literacy, I’m passionate about helping learners of all ages unlock their reading potential and develop the skills they need to succeed. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of literacy or managing the challenges of ADHD, I’m here to provide you with the tools and strategies to thrive.Expect a blend of humor, a touch of tough love, and a treasure trove of actionable tips to help you navigate life with ADHD and enhance your literacy skills. In my little corner of the internet, you’ll discover straightforward strategies, real talk, and honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of living with ADHD and improving literacy.I believe in the power of laughter, so you’ll find a sprinkle of humor in everything I share—because sometimes, you just need to chuckle through the chaos. Join me if you’re ready for a refreshingly candid approach to ADHD and literacy. I’m excited to share my knowledge and support you in crafting a life that truly works for you!
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Hey Reader I’m having a pretty good week. How about you? I know it's been a bit since I last emailed. I've missed you! 🙂 I hope your week is going great, but if not…have I got a story for you! If there is one thing I am learning as I continue on this ADHD journey, it's that I can put my all, my 100% into a seemingly good idea. I mean, I go ALL IN! If I hear about something that seems cool or that I think will help me, I am ALL OVER IT! Just this past month, I heard and learned about bullet journaling. It sounded super cool and so I dove right in and learned all about it. I was convinced that this was going to be the planning system that was going to trump all of the other planners that still sit untouched in my planner graveyard. This was going to be IT! So, I hopped onto Amazon and bought all the things..the journal, the stickers, the markers, the templates. You name it, I bought it. And guess what? I tried it for exactly 5 minutes and I haven't touched it since.
And so, now I have a tonne of bullet journaling supplies that have been added to the supplies I bought when I wanted to be a painter, a scrapbooker, an artist, a calligraphy expert and a colourer and they sit there untouched. 🥴 The ADHD tax is high in my household, let me tell you. Thank goodness I have a VERY patient and understanding husband. 😮💨 It's taking me a while to get over it; the shame, the frustration and the feeling of being very disappointed in myself yet again. So, why tell you this right here? Right now? Well, because these things can happen when you live with ADHD. And even though I messed up, I'm trying to be gentle with myself. I'm practicing self-compassion and continuing to remind myself that acknowledging and accepting that my ADHD can bring difficulties with consistency, perfectionism, and overwhelm to my life that makes it hard to stick with things. It's a part of who I am and how my brain works and understanding this can help me forgive myself when I do this kind of thing. So, in case you have a planner graveyard like me or you've started something like bullet journaling and promptly let it fall by the wayside or you've started anything with huge enthusiasm only to quit it a hot second later, I thought I’d send over a little encouragement today in case you needed it. You're not alone. That’s all. I'm glad to be back, Reader Michelle xx |
Your Partner in Literacy and ADHD: Experience Meets Passion
Hey there! I'm Michelle, a dedicated Literacy Specialist, Certified ADHD Coach, and Executive Function Coach with 15 years of experience supporting individuals on their unique journeys. I’m not here to sugarcoat anything or bombard you with sales pitches—my newsletters are genuine, insightful, and filled with practical strategies that you won’t find everywhere else. With a strong background in structured literacy, I’m passionate about helping learners of all ages unlock their reading potential and develop the skills they need to succeed. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of literacy or managing the challenges of ADHD, I’m here to provide you with the tools and strategies to thrive.Expect a blend of humor, a touch of tough love, and a treasure trove of actionable tips to help you navigate life with ADHD and enhance your literacy skills. In my little corner of the internet, you’ll discover straightforward strategies, real talk, and honest conversations about the challenges and triumphs of living with ADHD and improving literacy.I believe in the power of laughter, so you’ll find a sprinkle of humor in everything I share—because sometimes, you just need to chuckle through the chaos. Join me if you’re ready for a refreshingly candid approach to ADHD and literacy. I’m excited to share my knowledge and support you in crafting a life that truly works for you!
Hey Reader, I hope you’re good wherever you are and whatever you’re doing. I can't believe it but I just turned over my calendar to December and it’s well and truly the season of shorter days and darker nights. I’m not gonna lie…there’s something about this time of year that just gets me feeling so cozy. So, it feels like it’s been a minute since I’ve popped into your email inbox. A lot has been going on here behind the scenes both personally and professionally and I wanted to update you a...
Hey there, Reader! It's been a minute, hasn’t it? How have you been doing? I can’t believe how quickly this month has flown by. Seriously, it feels like I blinked, and suddenly, the cooler weather is creeping in. I find myself daydreaming about all things winter - cozy blankets and hot chocolate which is wild, right? And it seems like I’m not the only one thinking about the holidays early this year—I was in Costco the other day, and guess what? Holiday stuff was on full display front and...
Hey Reader, If I could listen to your thoughts right now, what do you think I’d hear? Living with ADHD can make it ridiculously easy to beat ourselves up for not fitting in, not being "normal," and a whole lot of other stuff. If you could peek into my brain, you’d definitely hear a whole lot of self-criticism and some not-so-flattering chatter happening at full volume. Isn’t it wild how quickly our brains can jump to that self-judgment? If your mind is anything like mine, just remember:...