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Sarah McGlory
- Oct 20
- 3 min
Three Ways to Combat Your Depression Hole
When looking at a large mess, it can be so hard to know where to start. I have been in a deep depression for the last few weeks. As I’m...
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Sarah McGlory
- Oct 12
- 4 min
Executive Dysfunction: How's Your "Working Memory?"
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(1)I often deal with brain fog and feeling scattered. As someone with ADHD, I really struggle with executive function, and a lot of times,...
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Sarah McGlory
- Aug 2
- 3 min
Are you quietly disappearing?
Pain is powerful. At first, it is all you think about. You orient everything around the management and alleviation of your pain. But when...
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Abigail Ward
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Are Your 20s the Best Years of Your Life?
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(1)No one prepared me for how it would feel to be in my 20s. Growing up, I thought my 20s, early 20s especially, were going to be magical. I...
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Sarah McGlory
- Jul 26
- 4 min
Menu Planning at Capacity
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(3)I have a complicated history with food. I've spoken before about how I've swung between eating disorders and disordered eating most of my...
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Sarah McGlory
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Possibility of Magic? Journal Entry #3
This little girl entered the coffee shop where I’m working. Maybe she’s 11 or 12. She’s got a fringed purse slung over her shoulder, and...
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Sarah McGlory
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Feeding Yourself at Low Capacity
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(2)If you're struggling to feed yourself or your children right now, that is not an uncommon thing. You are not doing anything wrong, and...
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Sarah McGlory
- May 30
- 2 min
Invisible Illnesses & Being Misunderstood
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(1)The thing I fear most is being misunderstood. I wonder if my kids feel like I'm letting them down. While there are many days when I can...
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Sarah McGlory
- Jan 4
- 8 min
January Home Reset
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(1)If you are on my January Home Reset email list (I'll put a link at the bottom), you are receiving these daily tasks that come from the...
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Sarah McGlory
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
You Aren't Struggling Alone
I have lived with chronic health stuff for decades, & during most of that time, I pretended I was okay to anyone who asked. I was...
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Sarah McGlory
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
A Shot? Or Not? Journal Entry #2
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(1)I take shots for one of my AI diseases. I've tried so many biologics over the past 15 years and they all have the very odd side effect of...
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Sarah McGlory
- Sep 10, 2022
- 1 min
You Deserve to be Understood
If you have chronic physical &/or mental health considerations, you may feel like you’re failing or be ashamed of your situation. It’s...
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Sarah McGlory
- Sep 5, 2022
- 2 min
Journal Entry #1
I feel lonely and stuck lately. Out of touch, both with myself and with others. I know I’m making progress as I attempt to scale this...
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Sarah McGlory
- Aug 16, 2022
- 5 min
If You Always Feel Behind, Let's Talk. (Low Capacity Cleaning)
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(1)How to create a realistic cleaning plan you can actually stick to when you are at low capacity.
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Sarah McGlory
- Feb 17, 2022
- 3 min
Drug Abuse, Hatred, Healing
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(1)I abused drugs and alcohol and chain-smoked for years. I've made terrible decisions that put me in danger. I've caused chaos and...
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Sarah McGlory
- Feb 13, 2022
- 2 min
February Systems
For the past few weeks we've been talking about what we have the capacity, or energy, to do. Most of us don't run on high energy or even...
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Sarah McGlory
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
How long has your trash can been dirty?
3 simple facts: 1. Everything you own is getting dirty on the daily. 2. It can be unreasonably hard to keep up. 3. The above facts have...
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Sarah McGlory
- Oct 11, 2021
- 4 min
Hacks for Cleaning the Kitchen
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(1)This week we are doing a series about cleaning when you're at low capacity. But I want to start by saying that you aren't a failure...
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Sarah McGlory
- Oct 11, 2021
- 1 min
Realities of Keeping House When You’re at Low Capacity
In my experience, if a house is in chaos, it is almost always due to overwhelm. Life can be insanely busy. Depression can be...
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