There is an ongoing, sometimes frowned upon, trend to tweet 2019 achievements and accomplishments in a neat listicle format. Things … More
Tag: personal reflection
Part II: Playing Pretend – ADHD and Creative Living
We left off at the beginning of a very dark chapter. In 2016, I spent a solid four months on … More
Part I: Playing Pretend – ADHD and Creative Living
I have always felt like I am too much. Too much for most people. One of my first memories of … More
Hate Bait
Content Warning: This blog post contains information about experiences with anxiety, misconceptions of body image and unhealthy relationships with food, … More
Creative Intersections and Collective Crossroads: Philadelphia’s Ashley Burk manages full-time work and evening freelancing, all while investigating how to better manage pressures to keep connected
Ashley Burk is the Founder and CEO of Steady Hand Creative Co., an organization that sells one-of-a-kind plant hangers and … More
Travelling Solo: When solitude is sometimes the best medicine
I should have had a map on a dart board, the way I chose my first solo travelling trip. I … More
Life after brain surgery
When you all read my last post, I was two days post-operation. My remission for Cushing’s disease is going as well … More
My youth is being robbed
I was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease in August 2016, a disease caused by a tumour or excess growth in the … More
I’m sorry I was silent. I’m thankful you’re still here.
I don’t remember a time where I haven’t thought about escaping my problems. Whether it was laying in bed for … More
This is what anxiety feels like
Have you ever felt stuck? Like you’re on a sold-out flight in an airplane that can’t yet move from the … More
The Significance of a Happy Meal
I’ll never forget the poignant moment my father had when he described one of our most important childhood transitions. He … More
An eternal gift for parents and ourselves
Every year that spring rolls in, I am reminded of celebrations of thankfulness that come with it. May and June … More