High-masking neurodivergence can make someone seem ‘too good to be believed’—meeting expectations on the surface while burning out underneath. The cost is real: exhaustion, recovery days, and long-term harm. Belief, early support, and fair systems can lift the mask so people can thrive on their own terms.

I left Etsy because I won’t chase visibility in someone else’s machine or profit from a platform that turns human suffering into merch. My kids, even when they were little, watched my choices. They're still watching. And silence is complicity.

It’s May—when we celebrate both teachers and graduates. In this post, I reflect on the impact of being trusted as an educator, offer a free Raven unit built with universal accommodations, and finally reveal my own interpretation of Poe’s haunting poem. Plus, I’m introducing a Graduation 2025 collection honoring effort, resilience, and identity. Trust teachers. Celebrate growth. And if you’ve ever wondered what Edgar Allan Poe's Raven really is—now you’ll know.