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Self-compassion


I wrote a blog post... and I got paid for it
Months and months ago I wrote a book. I was bed-bound with physical fatigue and I was in an ADHD hyperfixation kind of mood, so what better to do than write an entire book, right? The product was a 40,000 word memoir detailing my experiences growing up and growing into my disability and the way I've experienced the world as a result. I've always wanted to write a book, to see my book one day on local bookstore shelves. I think it has been a natural product of being such an av
Saffron Canny-Smith
Dec 30, 20252 min read


Slow Down, You're Doing Fine.
You can't be everything you want to be before your time. - Billy Joel But seriously, slow down. There is an immense pressure from society...
Saffron Canny-Smith
Aug 4, 20252 min read


2025 - the Hardest Year of my Life
Okay, maybe that title's a bit rich, but the first half of this year has definitely been a challenging year for me. I started off the...
Saffron Canny-Smith
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Grace for my Childhood Self
What happens when you find out that you're autistic as an adult? Many things. But one universal experience is the process of offering...
Saffron Canny-Smith
Jul 3, 20253 min read


A Little Bit of Compassion for the Hard Days
A young woman walks into the bookstore. She arrives just on time, stressed, but grateful that her ADHD didn't get in the way of her time...
Saffron Canny-Smith
Jun 30, 20253 min read
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