Patty Makes Things

How ADHD Transformed My Approach to Organization If this chaotic goose can work around ADHD challenges, so can you.

I became a tidy goose thanks to ADHD: open.substack.com/pub/seraphin...

Screenshot of YouTube home screen with side by side video thumbnails. Left is "The Saga of the Body Buried in the Backyard" from Josh Johnson. Right is "we destroyed our backyard.." by Jenna Phipps.

This is not the crossover I expected tonight.

5 Calls Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org
I had the pleasure of talking directly to someone at Paxton's office in defense of Section 504 and calling him a capitulating coward. Calls are quick and easy.

Elmo being bad at code and video games is the 21st century equivalent to Hitler being a terrible artist. Fragile egos have done so much damage to our lives.

Jaden Smith donning a suit and paper castle on his head

World's in chaos and Jaden Smith was like, fuck it—painting my dollhouse and wearing it tonight. Honestly, I get it.

Decades of "pay attention" and "I told you so" for events that lead up to today's hellscape isn't giving me schadenfreude, but knowing their playbook is very helpful right now. Ultimately they are incompetent morons throwing crap to see what sticks. Classic shock doctrine tactics.

The Tea Party's Constitution Day Propaganda Program Leave it to the irrepressible Tea Baggers and their assorted Tea Party factions to never let an opportunity pass to promote their gross and ...

Remember the Tea Party’s performative defense of the Constitution? Those same people are now happily taking dumps on it. I worked with people who called them “intelligent” and they're strangely silent now. Pepperidge Farm remembers.

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Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:

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The Four Seasons Total Landscaping location mixup frames the incompetence of these clowns. Civil servants, knock over boxes and make them trip on themselves. Thank you SO MUCH for continuing the fight.

I have found some peace with my brain having struggles and working with or around them, but the hyper vigilance from processing everything going on right now is sensory hell. Intense anxiety will always be there. :(

The leader told us to count off by household. The count began and processed quickly down the line. "Ichi!" "Ni!" "San!" "Shi!" "Go!" It was Mrs. Ahn's turn; she was sixth in line, and as the only member of her household, she had to shout the number herself. We were standing right next to her, and she looked at us in a terrible panic. All at once I realized what was wrong. Mrs. Ahn couldn't speak Japanese. She didn't know how to say "six" in Japanese. The rhythm of the count was broken. The silence seemed to last forever. I tried to help her. "Roku," I whispered. But I didn't raise my voice—I was afraid of the soldiers. And she didn't hear me. Finally, she yelled, "Yo-sut!" I gasped in horror; beside me I felt Omoni stiffen. The whole line of people seemed to ripple in surprise. Yo-sut was the word for six—in Korean. Excerpt from "When My Name was Keoko" by Linda Sue Park

My mom grew up while the occupation wound down, but remnants lingered past the war. Reparative education to learn our past isn't to feel shame; it's so we don't pass horrors down to our children. #authoritarianism

Been using my phone for voice mode in Notes to record my writings but this is a better idea...

José Andrés making a silly face while posing with woman

“Firing” a humanitarian who already ditched your ass two weeks ago isn’t the flex you think it is. Support World Central Kitchen doing the good work.

It can happen here. It _has_ happened here. But that year, Democratic elections were restored. Resistance works. History rhymes. We're going to make good trouble.

Moments before we ran, I got a good look at ongoing violence between the military blockade and students. It became a blur as we rushed to the nearest building, ducking alongside men in suits.

Goes without saying that an autistic 6 year old hit her limit on overstimulation. My cloth Hello Kitty mask did nothing to subdue the tear gas. Imagine someone rubbing a raw onion directly into your eyeballs, while every breath feels like you're inhaling flames.

Y'all don't know what life under authoritarian govt is like and it shows. South Korea. 1987. My mom and I got trapped during one of the demonstrations in the ongoing democratic movement. We always carried masks back then, not for illness, but for tear gas.

I'm autistic. You know what I don't do? Nazi salutes. Sexual assault. Stop blaming our disabilities. Terrible people are terrible regardless of their diagnosis.

The media blaming Leon's autism for that salute is now going to be a typical Monday blurb. Buckle down, y'all.

Followed you here from IG ... hunkering down and not giving in. Here for craftivism and laughs as we witness all the leopard-eaten faces. ☕️ 🐆

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Howdy! Dusting things off and navigating these spaces to channel my weird to make things. Also sharing organization tips I have discovered while getting my own shit together.

Girl cave lol. Also embracing colors and anything joy-inducing. What are you looking at for the backlight? I want one too but there are so many D:

My cat's snoring is soothing background music while I meditate and recenter myself. I recommend it (with your own pet).

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I did not have "War with Denmark" on my 2025 bingo card.

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Reflecting on the journey from 2024 and how fundamentally different everything looks today after my AuDHD diagnosis. seraphinaliveshere.substack.com/p/2024-was-a...

Trump FTC Pick Casts Lone No Vote on Rule Banning Deceptive Junk Fees | Common Dreams Andrew Ferguson has opposed several major initiatives championed by Lina Khan, including FTC rules banning anti-worker noncompete agreements and making it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions.

Under Chair Lina Khan, the FTC just voted to ban junk fees in hotels and live-event ticketing.

This is exactly what government working for the people looks like.

The lone no vote against this rule? Trump's pick for FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson.

The contrast couldn't be clearer.

My brain has ruminated my diagnosis by replaying my entire life, like watching key events through this lens with clarity. To that end, I have contacted folks who might’ve been caught in my burnout whirlwind. Response or not, it’s allowing my brain to finally move past those facepalming moments.

I have been reflecting on the autism behavior called stimming. open.substack.com/pub/seraphin...

The 12 Stages of Neurodivergent Burnout START: * You push harder than anyone, trying to 'keep up' * Overcommitment becomes your default * Eating, sleeping, and relaxing take a backseat * Frustration builds, but you ignore it * Small irritations suddenly feel overwhelming * Socialising feels exhausting, so you start to pull away * You blame stress on others or external pressures * Hobbies and downtime vanish completely * Life feels mechanical, and emotions go numb * You turn to unhelpful coping mechanisms * Helplessness and apathy take over * Your body and mind hit complete collapse

I found this infographic this morning and it blew my mind. How did I not KNOW?! I was treading water and not understanding why things were not working. I still have rough days, but every week is better now that I understand why I feel and react the way I do. Coping strategies have been life savers.