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You’re Not Lazy, You Have Executive Dysfunction

You’re Not Lazy, You Have Executive Dysfunction

kathyseppamakiOctober 26, 2025October 19, 2025

Have you ever looked around at the dishes piling up, the laundry still sitting in the dryer, or the unfinished projects that once sparked your

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Why Late Diagnosis Feels Like Both a Relief and a Grief

Why Late Diagnosis Feels Like Both a Relief and a Grief

kathyseppamakiOctober 22, 2025October 22, 2025

For many of us who discover we’re neurodivergent later in life, that moment of late diagnosis (or self-identification) can feel like a tidal wave. It’s

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Baked Apples

Baked Apples

kathyseppamakiOctober 19, 2025October 19, 2025

There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about the smell of baked apples wafting through the kitchen…warm, sweet, and cozy all at once. This simple recipe for Baked

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The Hidden Exhaustion of Masking: Top Signs You’re Hiding Your Neurodivergence

The Hidden Exhaustion of Masking: Top Signs You’re Hiding Your Neurodivergence

kathyseppamakiOctober 14, 2025October 17, 2025

We learn early in life how to survive. For many neurodivergent people, those with ADHD, autism, or both, survival often looks like masking. Masking, also

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Creating Meaningful Memories Before Losing a Parent

Creating Meaningful Memories Before Losing a Parent

kathyseppamakiOctober 12, 2025October 10, 2025

Death is not a comfortable topic for most people. We never want to think about the death of our parents. It forces us to face

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Top Signs You Are a High-Masking Woman

Top Signs You Are a High-Masking Woman

kathyseppamakiSeptember 28, 2025August 17, 2025

For many women, especially those who are neurodivergent, masking becomes second nature. Masking means putting on a kind of “social costume” to appear more neurotypical

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12 Reasons To Try Solo Travel

12 Reasons To Try Solo Travel

kathyseppamakiSeptember 21, 2025October 12, 2025

I have always loved to travel. And when I was younger, I wasn’t afraid to travel by myself. Of course, then when I got into

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Simple Ways to Make Your Home More Neurodivergent-Friendly

Simple Ways to Make Your Home More Neurodivergent-Friendly

kathyseppamakiSeptember 14, 2025August 15, 2025

For many neurodivergent folks, whether you’re navigating life with ADHD, autism, sensory processing differences, or any combination of neurodivergent traits, home should be a refuge,

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10-Minute Vegetable Beef Soup

10-Minute Vegetable Beef Soup

kathyseppamakiSeptember 7, 2025August 15, 2025

There’s something magical about a bowl of hot soup. Especially when it comes together in minutes on a day when your energy is running low.

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The Pros and Cons of Using a Weighted Blanket

The Pros and Cons of Using a Weighted Blanket

kathyseppamakiAugust 31, 2025August 15, 2025

Being neurodivergent can be very challenging. Sometimes it just downright stinks! Those with AuDHD (ADHD and autism) have a nervous system that is always in

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Hi, I’m Kathy!
I discovered I’m autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) in midlife—right in the thick of menopause and a full-on identity unraveling. Now, I’m on a journey to unmask, heal, and rediscover who I really am. This blog is where I share the messy, magical path of being neurodivergent in midlife, and finally coming home to myself.

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