Author of the novel WHEN YOU LOSE CONTROL

I watched an Instagram clip today that said women often go, on average, ten years longer than men (the video was gendered; apologies for the lack of non-binary inclusivity) do to get their ADHD diagnosis. I wish I were surprised, but I'm not. I was 34 when I got my diagnosis, and that came about 30 years too late. It's so sad and exhausting to constantly hear stories of women being overlooked, ignored, or dismissed by doctors. How is this the norm? But I suppose the better question is why. 

swoop·​stake ˈswüp-ˌstāk. obsolete. : in an indiscriminate manner.

Anxiety grasps the throat And twists and tangles the stomach It's ceaseless, panoptic The blinding black cloud Pounding Grabbing Trashing the brain Utter panic

Frizzy tangled mane Brown waves of chaos Bangs in a half sunburst The elves have been busy

You're an always Not a for now You're my favorite  Not going to change  You're my future  Not just my now

Saw GNR at Fenway with great company. 26 song setlist in the heavy rain. The big three were, of course, absolutely amazing. By far my favorite band. 

Tyromancy [TIE-roh-man-see] (n.) - A form of fortune-telling by way of observation of the fermentation & coagulation of cheese. From Greek “tyros” (cheese) + “-mancy” (divination by means of)” from Old French “-mancie" from Late Latin “-mantia" from Greek “manteia” (oracle, divination) from “mantis mantis” (one who divines, a seer, prophet; one touched by divine madness) from “mainesthai” (be inspired). Used in a sentence: “Who could have guessed that your lovely wedding gift, that antique fondue pot once owned by the famous Madame d’Esperance, would have led me to the lucrative avocation of tyromancy.” ________