I’m Not an Expert — I’ve Just Been Through Some Things

Lived Experience Isn’t a Credential, But It’s Something

I’m not a coach, a guru, or someone with a six-part framework.

I’m just a person who’s lived through a few things — parenting, dyslexia, dog toys, and the weird joy of a perfect pen — and occasionally, I write about it.

Not because I’ve solved it all, but because some of it might sound familiar.
And sometimes, it helps to hear someone say the thing you’ve only thought quietly to yourself.

When You’ve Been There, You Remember the Beginning

Most of what I share comes from places I’ve already walked through —
things I’ve wrestled with, tried to understand, and eventually learned how to live with.

And I remember what it felt like to be at the beginning.

Whether it was facing something for the first time — like a dyslexia diagnosis —
or circling back to an old struggle that didn’t have a clear solution,
I was always looking for real stories, honest voices, or just one person who’d say,
“Here’s what helped me.”

That’s what I try to offer here.
Not a formula — just a few pieces that might be useful if you’re standing where I once stood.

Letting Go of the Invisible Audience

I still have my moments when I wonder what the neighbors might think.

Not just the literal neighbors — but that invisible audience we all imagine watching our choices.

The one that whispers, you should already know how to handle this,
or, you should be doing it better, quieter, cleaner.

But I’ve learned that most things aren’t solved in secret.
And there’s no prize for reinventing the wheel when someone else already found a version that rolls.

Whether it’s parenting, learning challenges, relationships, or simply trying to show up as yourself —
chances are, someone else has been there.

That doesn’t mean their way is your way.
But it might remind you that you don’t have to carry it alone.

Sharing Might Be the Bravest Step

It takes a certain kind of bravery to ask for help,
or to take someone else’s advice and try it for yourself.

It’s not always easy to speak up or share your story,
especially when you’re still in the middle of it.

But there’s something powerful about letting yourself be part of the conversation —
whether that means offering what you’ve learned,
or just finding the people who get it.

I hope you’ll lend your voice to the conversation — in your own way, in your own time.