Real Talk with Jessica
Why Summer Feels Overwhelming and Freeing
Summer can be both a dream and a challenge for ADHD creatives like me.
On one hand, the season offers wide-open days, long light evenings, and the freedom to wander, travel, or relax on the deck with a book and a cold beverage.
That looseness can feel expansive, energizing, and full of possibility.
On the other hand, without the grounding of structure, I often feel unmoored—flakey, scattered, and anxious.
The lack of clear plans or routines may look like freedom from the outside, but on the inside, it can create uncertainty and stress.
I finished my 2025 Goodreads Reading Challenge and felt that familiar spark of satisfaction.
The goal in 2025 was 88 books. I read 90.
But the impact is SO much more than the number – books have altered my thinking, feeling, and doing!
Here are my top 10 books of 2025 (in no partcicular order):