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Patty Makes Things
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Product designer. ADHD organizer hopping off the struggle bus. Quilter. Sewist. Maker. Over-educated cat mom.
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This is not the crossover I expected tonight.
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.
March 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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World's in chaos and Jaden Smith was like, fuck it—painting my dollhouse and wearing it tonight. Honestly, I get it.
Jaden Smith donning a suit and paper castle on his head
February 3, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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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
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
January 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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“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.
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January 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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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.
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January 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Promo image of a monotone empty gaslight with the caption "The Art of Saying No: Establishing Boundaries for Self-Advocacy"
January 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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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.
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
December 18, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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I have been quiet for a few months to silently process a lot of changes this past year. By some miracle, I have finally reached the tier to work on self-actualization.
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December 17, 2024 at 4:17 PM