Writing with aphasiaIs like reading a book With words blurred outHere and thereI hunt and hunt for the perfect wordBut sometimes I never find the oneI’m looking forI leave … (space) … to come back to fill laterBut sometimes I just … can’t find … that wordIt’s lost in the darknessRattling around at the bottom…

Become AWS Cloud Practitioner with an AWS Hero!
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam from zero? Learn how to supercharge your exam studies for AWS CLF-C02 with AWS Hero Hiroko Nishimura.

Summary of ADHD and Dyslexia(CHADD)
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disorder affecting word processing, spelling, and reading comprehension that often co-occurs with ADHD.

Summary of ADHD and Learning Disorders (CHADD)
~20% of children with ADHD have another learning disorder, called “specific learning disorder” in clinical and “learning disability” in education/legal systems.

You can’t be a Straight A student in life, so pick 3
“Life isn’t school- you can’t be a Straight A student in all aspects of life. So pick 3 to prioritize.”

My batteries, and the gift of self-awareness
It took having 2 babies to gain the self-awareness that I need to recharge both physical and mental “batteries” to function optimally.

Summary of Occurrence of ADHD in Adulthood (CHADD)
Prevalence of ADHD in adulthood is 4%. While adults experience many similar symptoms as children, there are many unique characteristics and co-occurrences.

Summary of Recognition & Diagnosis of ADHD (CHADD)
Summarizing CHADD’s “Recognition & Diagnosis of ADHD” lesson from Pocket MD podcast.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam (CLF-C02) Free Study Guide
Resources for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam (CLF-C02) and free study guide download.

Week 12 | 12 Week Fitness Challenge
After re-reading “The 12 Week Year” by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington, I decided to embark on a 12 week fitness challenge to get back into shape after childbirth. Here’s how week 12 panned out.