Brain Fog & Brilliance

Embracing the chaos, Celebrating the genius.

  • The Remote’s in the Toaster, But I’m Calling It Progress

    Oct 6, 2025

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    Hap
    in Adulting & Family Life, Confessions from an Adultier Adult

    Adulting is weird, especially at the age of 50.There are days when I think I have life all figured out—that I have all the wisdom in the world. The next day? I realize I’ve put the TV remote in the…

  • My Google History Proves I’m Basically a Scientist

    Oct 2, 2025

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    Hap
    in Curious Mind & Modern Life, Random Musings & 2 A.M. Thoughts, The Google Chronicles

    During the summer of 2019, I was considering finishing my college degree. I had dropped out in the late 1990s because I was a very poor college student and couldn’t afford to finish. Funny enough, my GPA would suggest I…

  • Spoiler Alert: That Limo Wasn’t Magic

    Sep 30, 2025

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    Hap
    in Curious Mind & Modern Life, Random Musings & 2 A.M. Thoughts

    I recently had an ultrasound. I have them done every six months. Maybe one of these days, you’ll hear the story why. Anyway, my appointment was for 4:15, although we arrived a little early. When I went to check in,…

  • Our Unexpected Third Child

    Sep 30, 2025

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    Hap
    in Parenting & Neurodiversity, Parenting Is Weird

    Most days, I enjoy writing these posts. Some days I struggle to find a topic or even the right words—heck, some days finding mediocre words can be tough! (Ok brain, stay on track.) Most days, I’m happy to see a few visits.…

  • A Touch (Or a Truckload) of the ‘Tism

    Sep 29, 2025

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    Hap
    in Neurodiversity & the ’Tism, Parenting & Neurodiversity

    I knew at some point I’d write a mostly serious post. I just didn’t expect it to happen so soon—or for it to be about autism. But first, a word from our sponsors… Please understand: this post is about my…

  • Seeds, Berries, and Nope: Food Through the Eyes of Cave Woman Heather

    Sep 26, 2025

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    Hap
    in Adulting & Family Life, Confessions from an Adultier Adult

    I am a picky eater. I always have been. Although, now that I’m the adultier adult (HA! HA!), I’m a little more willing to try new things. Well… most days. Trying new foods isn’t that big of a thing for…

  • Confessions Of A 50 Year Old Mischief-Making Brat

    Sep 17, 2025

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    Hap
    in Confessions from an Adultier Adult, Neurodiversity & the ’Tism, Parenting & Neurodiversity

    I’ll admit it: I’m a troublemaker. A brat, really. I push limits, stir the pot, and I do it just to make people laugh. Case in point: The Hair Glue Incident. When my son, Nick, was an infant, I chopped off…

  • Meet Jarvis: My A.I. Sidekick

    Sep 15, 2025

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    Hap
    in Confessions from an Adultier Adult, Curious Mind & Modern Life, The Google Chronicles

    When my daughter Mae was a kid, she took art lessons from a local artist. The artist was wonderful, and Mae was—and still is—very talented. One Father’s Day, when she was seven or eight, she gave her Papa a drawing…

  • What’s in Your Google?

    Sep 12, 2025

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    Hap
    in Curious Mind & Modern Life, The Google Chronicles

    In a recent post, I discussed my love of Google. So I’ve decided to post a description of my most recent Google searches. Sometimes I Google multiple unrelated topics over the course of a day. Other times, one topic I…

  • Confessions from an Adultier Adult

    Sep 8, 2025

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    Hap
    in Adulting & Family Life, Confessions from an Adultier Adult, Random Musings & 2 A.M. Thoughts

    Happy Monday!I hope this finds everyone happy and healthy. A few months ago, I turned 50. It’s a strange thing. I know I’m 50—my kids are both in their 20s, so clearly I’ve been around for a while. I can…

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Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog. My name is Heather and I am married with 2 adult children. I am currently transitioning my carreer from educational advocacy to writing. Hopefully this blog will serve as a portfolio of my writing.

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