Pillow Talk Weekly

For most of my life, I thought I was forgetful, careless, too much—or simply a hot mess. I didn't understand what ADHD was doing behind the scenes, or how much it affected the people I loved. Looking back now, I see the little girl, the overwhelmed mother and the woman just trying to look like she had it together very differently. Some of it is heartbreaking. Some of it is absolutely hilarious. And all of it taught me something about judgment, compassion and finally understanding my own brain.

Active listening sounds simple—until emotions, defensiveness, ADHD, and the irresistible urge to fix everything enter the room. Let’s talk about what it really means to hear your partner, why the same issues keep coming back, and why you should pay very close attention when the person who kept asking you to listen suddenly goes quiet.

Fear has a way of convincing us that it's too late. Too late to change careers. Too late to chase a dream. Too late to become who we always wanted to be. This week, I'm choosing to challenge that lie. At 59, I'm finally going after the education life never gave me the chance to have—and I'm doing it scared.

Why do some people hear concern while others hear criticism? This week, I'm exploring why every difficult conversation can feel like a declaration of war, what emotional intelligence really looks like, and why silence—not conflict—is often the greatest danger to any relationshi

You dream about the airport hug, the perfect reunion, and finally being together again. What nobody tells you is what happens the week after. This week on Pillow Talk, I'm sharing the messy, funny, exhausting reality of blending two lives, two routines, one seven-year-old grandson, and two very different nervous systems under one roof.