Some posts I wrote for rachelgold.com.
For LGBTQ+ People, It Has Been Worse. Here’s How We Persevere
The last few months have been rough for the LGTBQ2SIA+ community in the US (I say in a tone of dramatic understatement). As a storyteller, I’m aware of the stories we’re telling ourselves about recent changes— and how they impact our ability to thrive and achieve the changes we want.
Neurodivergence Without Shame, Part 1: Un-Shaming Ourselves
That’s the thing. It’s not about being clean or messy. It’s about what do you need in your space? What does your space need? Part of how having been shamed shows up for me is if I am persistently asking, “What’s wrong with me that I can’t do this thing?” That’s a place to go on a little archeological dig.
Listening to Nature, Combatting Productivity Culture
As spring crept its way around the corner, fighting through the end of winter’s embrace, I decided it was time to do some indoor gardening. Many of my plants needed bigger pots and some needed separating. I knew I wouldn’t be able to keep all of them.
Ashton Rose 