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Welcome to my blog—a space where stories take root and real-life experiences find their voice. Here, you’ll find posts about my books, updates on current projects, and deeply personal reflections inspired by the themes I explore in my fiction. Whether you're a reader, a fellow writer, or someone simply looking for connection through words, this space is built with you in mind. Dive into behind-the-scenes moments, thoughtful blog entries, and sneak peeks into what’s coming next.
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How I Help My Teen Build Executive Function Skills at Home
Executive function skills are the mental tools that help us manage time, stay organized, follow through on tasks, regulate emotions, and...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
Chore Charts That Actually Work for ADHD Kids (Tested & Realistic)
By Lindsay Metternich Let’s be real: most chore charts don’t stand a chance in an ADHD household.We’ve tried sticker charts, token...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
Understanding Your Child’s Meltdowns: It’s Not Disobedience, It’s Overload
What looks like defiance is often a cry for help. If you’ve ever found yourself in the middle of Target with a child melting down in the...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
ADHD & Anxiety: How They Feed Each Other (And How to Break the Cycle)
If you’ve ever felt like your brain is running in twelve directions, your heart is pounding for no reason, and your to-do list feels like...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
Parenting Kids with ADHD When You Also Have ADHD
How We Thrive in a Home Full of Big Feelings, Brilliant Ideas, and Lost Water Bottles By Lindsay Metternich Some days, parenting a child...
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Jul 153 min read
10 ADHD-Friendly Routines That Changed My Life
by Lindsay Metternich Living with ADHD can feel like juggling 20 tabs open in your brain—while trying to remember where you left your...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
ADHD & Time Blindness: How I Finally Got a Grip on My Schedule
By Lindsay Metternich If you’ve ever looked up from your phone to realize you were supposed to be somewhere 20 minutes ago—or felt like...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
Meal Planning with ADHD: Simple, Realistic Tips That Actually Work
Because executive function shouldn’t stand between you and dinner. Let’s be real: meal planning sounds great in theory. But when you have...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
5 Productivity Tools That Help My ADHD Brain Stay on Track
Living with ADHD means my brain is constantly flipping between “hyperfocus for 5 hours straight” and “what was I doing again?”...
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Jul 153 min read
From Overwhelmed to Organized: How I Manage ADHD in Adulthood
The Tools, Mindset Shifts, and Gentle Routines That Changed Everything By Lindsay Metternich For years, I thought being “organized” was...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
Living with ADHD as a Parent: The Chaos and the Clarity
How I Navigate the Noise, the Guilt, and the Unexpected Gifts By Lindsay Metternich Parenting is already a full-contact sport.Now add...
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Jul 153 min read
What Homesteading Has Taught Me About Slowing Down and Living Intentionally
When I first started homesteading, I was chasing a dream of self-sufficiency. I imagined rows of fresh vegetables, warm eggs gathered...
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Jul 153 min read
How to Start a Backyard Beehive for Honey and Pollination
By Lindsay Metternich There’s something magical about stepping outside and hearing the gentle hum of honeybees drifting through the...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
How We Make Candles, Lotions & Salves on the Homestead
by Lindsay Metternich Simple, Natural, and Handmade with Love One of the best parts of homesteading is learning how to make the things we...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
I Wasn’t Lazy, I Had ADHD: My Diagnosis Journey
For most of my life, I thought something was wrong with me—but not in a way anyone could really name. Teachers called me “bright but...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
What ADHD Feels Like for Me: A Day Inside My Brain
The Chaos, the Creativity, and the Constant Re-Routing By Lindsay Metternich There’s this idea out there that ADHD just means someone is...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
Why We Switched to Herbal Remedies (and What We Use Most)
If you had told me five years ago that I’d be growing calendula, steeping nettle, and making elderberry syrup in my kitchen, I probably...
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Jul 153 min read
Our Simple Homemade Soap Recipe
Gentle, Natural, and Perfect for Beginners By Lindsay Metternich There’s something deeply satisfying about using a bar of soap that you...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
Repurposing Everything: How We Save Money on the Homestead
Simple Swaps, Creative Hacks, and a Whole Lot of “Use What You Have” By Lindsay Metternich Homesteading isn’t just about growing food or...
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Jul 153 min read
How We Built Our Own Chicken Coop
A DIY Backyard Coop That’s Functional, Affordable, and Built to Last By Lindsay Metternich Raising chickens was something we dreamed...
lindsay Metternich
Jul 153 min read
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