
Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls
Illustrated poem with reflections about chasing outcomes vs being present, floating down the river instead of paddling upstream

Illustrated poem with reflections about chasing outcomes vs being present, floating down the river instead of paddling upstream

Using the scribble game as metaphor for finding beauty and meaning when life feels chaotic, empty, and disconnected

The journey of leaving comfort and familiarity, moving to Israel, and following one's calling despite fear

Sports teach you more about who you are than how strong you are. A CrossFit competition story about relating to yourself when things don't go your way.

Contrasting fear-based motivation (jetpack) with supportive encouragement (hot air balloon)

Poem about dissociation, watching someone disconnect from themselves, and choosing to stay present

Deep dive into the fragmented parts of self - Dennis, Dolly, Double D, and their protective counterparts

Extensive exploration of ADHD, comorbidities, masking, trauma. Breaking rigid molds and embracing messy, creative selves through struggle

Introduction to a creative memoir, discussing ADHD, the hypomanic episode, and the decision to heal differently

Exploring Rav Soloveitchik's concepts of self-return vs self-creation through personal experience

Challenging Maslow's hierarchy—sometimes meaning and spirituality are basic needs, not luxuries

Deep exploration of hypomania as soul's eruption after years of suppression, not as disorder but breakthrough

Living between American upbringing and Israeli reality, watching friends justify terrorism

A wake-up call about antisemitism, identity, and the cost of denying who you are. For Jews and anyone who cares about human dignity.

Redefining confidence as the ability to fail and keep going, not guaranteeing success

Exploring how pure happiness isn't fulfilling—real joy comes from contrast, from holding everything at once

Understanding the different 'parts' of self, exploring Internal Family Systems, and the Superman metaphor for identity

Finding balance between freezing in overwhelm and sprinting to escape, learning to stand present

The cost of denying our emotional range—how the rain we run from might actually be the very thing we need to find the rainbow.

Growing up in a family where certain traits were praised while others were misunderstood, being diagnosed with ADHD, and the long road to reclaiming authentic self

Visual poem about ADHD, medication removing both chaos and color, and learning to love the mess

Poetic reflection on living a double life, wisdom from struggle, and reclaiming authenticity

Long narrative poem about becoming everyone's doormat to gain acceptance, then reclaiming autonomy

Exploring how gifts can feel like burdens when we don't feel deserving. Learning to stand on gifts instead of being crushed by them