Swipe Left On Perfection

Oh, Just another 40 year old AuDHD woman with a lot to say….after maybe a side quest or two.

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  • Raving With AuDHD: My Rainy Birthday, a Weird MC, and the Comfort of a Green Hello Kitty Sweater

    Disclaimer: Autism/ADHD in adults looks different for everyone. For me, it’s often about sensory load—especially in loud, crowded spaces like raves. This is meant to be a helpful guide for those navigating neurodivergent overstimulation in the rave community at events. The night started in the rain It was my birthday, and the event was listed…

  • Aging Backwards at 41

    When I was 41, I lit the cake like constellations—landed the perfect job, auditioned for my dreams, and trust that what I seek is already mine. When I was 40, I learned I am Autistic, loved truly, broke open, and stitched myself with accountability—never broken, only becoming. Found my feet grounding and learned to just…

  • Roses, Hobi, A Birthday-Eve I Won’t Forget 💜

    My training wrapped early today, and the universe decided to sprinkle a little magic on my evening. My date showed up with purple roses—my favorite color—and a box full of delicate cakes from a Korean bakery. The kind of thoughtful combo that feels like a hug after a long week. A One-Day-Only Movie Date I…

  • White Candle Black Candle

    Cord burning candle ritual

  • #Loveworks Factory 

    The day shift whistles open in my chest—   steam rises from the stacks of my ribs,   gauges brighten along the sternum wall,   and the loudspeaker that is my tongue announces: Production of love begins. This factory makes love. That’s the work.   My lungs are bellows feeding the warm, patient furnace.  …

  • Finding My Voice: Lessons on Boundaries, Abundance, and Authenticity

    Self discovery: Losing work, Discerning friends vs FBoys, and having an abundance of options once on a new path that aligns with values and passions. manifesting goals, welcoming the new. And finding self love.

  • Presently Present

    In this life, a delicate dancewhether balancing rest or taking a productive stance. We bring our dreams to bloom as spirit glows with grace, We love all humankind and all earth’s creatures we embrace. Learning new facts, daily perspectives, expanding the mind,Gratefulness in every moment big or small that we find. No room for hate;…

  • When the Assault Bike Met the Pearl Drill

    I signed up for a HIIT class because it was a requirement for those seeking a position as coach at this location. And who doesn’t love the opportunity to take another coaches class?! The team was friendly, very welcoming. The schedule described “assault bikes and plyometrics,” and I thought, “Cool, I love a little light…

  • EDM Ballerina writes a Blog today…

    1 year in 3 Days From Projection to Protection: My ADHD + Autism Diagnosis, One Year After Heartbreak Content note: relationships, invalidation, gaslighting, meltdown, self-worth, neurodivergence. This is written from personal experience, this is not medical advice. I didn’t just “get diagnosed.” I reclaimed myself. A year ago, I thought I’d found a mirror—someone who…

  • Duality of AuDHD

    # Patching Together A Neurospicy Brain Today my brain is a crowded group chat—   a librarian shushing a marching band,   a raccoon with glitter in its pockets   high-fiving a spreadsheet that wants a hug.  Autistic me builds cathedrals of pattern,   file folders lined up like stars on duty.   ADHD me…