The Storm I Called Peace
When peace comes at the cost of truth, it isn’t peace at all.
The Storm I Called Peace explores how conflict avoidance erodes integrity and how learning to stand in the storm can rebuild connection, inside and out.
Curiosity: The Conscientious Objector to Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive dissonance teaches us to doubt what we see. Curiosity is how we find our way back — to honesty, to agency, and to the truth that belonging without integrity is not belonging at all.
Disrupting Rumination with Recursion
I used to ruminate until it burned me out. Then I learned to disrupt the loop — by using recursion as a way to think again, differently, and finally move forward.
Emotional and Psychological Control | Freedom Starts in How We Treat Each Other
Most abuse isn’t visible. It hides in confusion, charm, and control. This piece explores the reality of emotional and psychological abuse, the way it reshapes our definition of freedom, and how we can begin to rebuild both safety and self-trust.
Navigating Burnout in a World of Threats and Misinformation
When the world feels loud, our nervous systems feel it first. For neurodivergent adults, the constant noise of misinformation and threat rhetoric can accelerate burnout. This piece explores how to protect your energy, set boundaries with information, and re-anchor in what restores you.
Job Searching as a Polymath: A Choose Your Own Adventure
Some people follow a straight path into one career. I never wanted that. For me, job searching has always been more like a Choose Your Own Adventure — each role a new chapter, each change a chance to grow.
50 Years In, Still Learning How to Be Me
At 50, I’m not “late.” I’m right on time. As a late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult, I’ve learned that clarity, compassion, and sustainable systems matter more than chasing “normal.”
My First 30 Days: Learning to Trust the Process
The first 30 days of building NeuroSpicy Services have been full of challenge, daily pep talks, and small wins. I learned that trust is not about perfection but about showing up, revising, and keeping momentum, pane by pane, like building a greenhouse one window at a time.
From Aspiration to Everyday: Medication Rituals That Work With Your Nervous System
Alarms don’t always work for ADHD, CPTSD, or executive dysfunction brains. Learn how to turn medication reminders into rituals and routines that feel like care instead of pressure.
When the Audition Ends: Unmasking Neurodivergence
Masking often feels like a lifelong audition — rehearsing, performing, and hiding parts of who you are to be accepted. But what happens when you stop playing the part? This post explores the costs of masking, the power hidden within it, and what it looks like to step into your own story.
What I Do: Direct Support for Neurodivergent Adults
“Direct support isn’t just about helping with tasks — it’s about honoring the whole person, their autonomy, and the unique ways their brain and body work best.”
How I Got Here: The Story Behind NeuroSpicy Services
NeuroSpicy Services exists because too many of us have spent our lives adjusting to the world— and not nearly enough time figuring out how to let the world adjust back.
I’m not here to “fix” anyone.
I’m here to offer support that meets you where you’re at.