Certified Music Therapist (MTA) with a BSc in Computer Science. Yeah, that happened. I love music, meditation, humor, nerdy & nostalgic things, & also otters.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined May 2011
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"I want to go to this cool thing, but I'm not ___ enough yet."
Go. Be the eager newbie. Learn tonnes, talk to ppl, get more ___, have fun.
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Theoretically, I totally vibe with "Plan your work, then work your plan."
But like, when #ADHD and/or #motherhood knocks you on your butt, how can one realistically do this? Both of those things are really challenging. Hmmm... #adhdmom
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Up in early AM, baby asleep post feeding, my mind wanders back to an idea using the @ynab API. Idea captured in notebook, hope I can read these scratches in the daylight. Lots of Google searches, more notes. Environment setup still scares me but willing to try. #ADHDwithBaby
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Up in the early hrs of the AM, baby asleep after feeding, my mind wanders back to a tool idea using the @ynab API. Captured the idea in a notebook, hope I can read these scratches in the daylight. Google searches & more notes. Env setup still scary but I want to try #ADHDwithBaby
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Sometimes early AM feeding & struggling to get baby back to sleep turns out to be a blessing because your mind wanders back to a conversation the prev day & you brainstorm about ideas for a presentation on incorporating #VideoGameMusic into #MusicTherapy sessions #ADHDwithBaby
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- Use motifs from the game to facilitate song creation or improv for emotional processing
- Dig in to dynamic music creation prevalent in #vgm today, explain how it works, propose ideas for how it can impact #MusicTherapySessions from both theoretical & practical perspectives
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Nobody warned me about #mastitis, I went from struggling to pronounce the word to it being part of my everyday lexicon. But also nobody told me that having my baby sleeping on my shoulder post-feed would be magic I could access every day. So I guess it evens out. #ADHDwithBaby
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Note to self - when a healthcare provider advises to track something (feeding time and amount, diapers, pumping amounts), make sure I am clear about WHY I am tracking, and when I will know when to stop. 1/2 #ADHDwithBaby
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Also, it's ok to take a deep breath, notice when I am doing something that's causing more stress/anxiety/friction, ask myself if I am getting anything in return, and drop it if the answer is no. Tracking diapers was helpful in Week 1. No longer for me in Week 7. 2/2 #ADHDwithBaby
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Finally got my @loopearplugs in the mail today - noticed a difference after just putting the first one in. Immediately took the edge off, oh my word, the relief from sound overstimulation is wonderful. Definitely will be using these a lot! #ADHDwithBaby!
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Whoever coined "sleep when the baby sleeps" must have either had a seamless breastfeeding journey, had a village to help take care of the baby and the housework, or was giving armchair advice. I recognize that this advice helps for some, but it does not work for me #ADHDwithBaby
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Already decided to change tags.
Anyway.
I was reminded how critical it is for me to get outside and interact with other people every single day. I need the fresh air, change of scenery and context. And honestly, Baby will benefit from it too.
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They say "the first month / year is just trying to survive" and that is absolutely true don't get me wrong. But in previous experience (ie school, finances, mental health), survival is meant to be a short-term game. It's not a sustainable way of life #4thtrimester 1/?
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This is a thing that stacks, basically I have to keep looking for these pockets to "go long" and in doing so, hope I build up a combo that will give me bonus reward beyond what short term can provide, & have faith that it will pay off eventually. #4thtrimester 4/5
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That buffer will get depleted, repeatedly. Ultra discouraging. But it helped, gave a small amount of breathing room. One more breath I wouldn't have had if I hadn't done it. I can always start a new combo. Better way to live than just surviving. Every1 benefits #4thtrimester #5/5
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Hi Twitter. Or I guess it's a letter now. I had a baby. I'm gonna post some random thoughts that come to mind here - wisdom, sleep deprived hallucinations that seem like wisdom, stuff like that. Will see how long this lasts. Will use #4thtrimester until n/a Let's go
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