kathrynvela.bsky.social
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Lately I’ve been leaning on the phrase “the next right thing.”

Sometimes it means Hot Wheels on the floor instead of mopping. Other times, it’s figuring out where to focus energy in a brand-new role.

I wrote about how I’m learning to choose what matters most—without overthinking every step.
Choosing the Next Right Thing
As someone who is easily overwhelmed by everyday life, I think about this phrase all the time: the next right thing.
kathrynvela.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My ADHD brain: 🚨GO GO GO
My body: 🧍‍♀️Please stop
My hobbies: 🧘‍♀️Watercolor, Legos, cross-stitch, walking, & writing bad poetry

Slowing down is hard, but it helps me stay sane.

New post: 5 Slow Hobbies for Busy ADHD Moms
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#ADHDMom #SlowHobbies #MindfulAF
5 Slow Hobbies for Busy ADHD Moms
Give your brain a break — without getting bored
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July 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
wrote about trying to stop rushing through my life like it’s a speedrun
includes:
– 31-item to-do lists
– rage at the litter box
– an attempt to slow the f**k down

read here if you’re also tired of sprinting through your own existence:
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#ADHD #burnout #slowliving
Productivity Burnout Made Me Miss My Life — Here’s What I’m Doing Differently
How parenting, ADHD, and a 31-item to-do list helped me rethink what “doing enough” really means.
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July 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Why is this the first time I'm hearing about "hurry sickness"?? medium.com/@kathryn.vel...
Why Does My ADHD Make Me Want to Rush Through Life?
Lately, I’ve been noticing how urgently I move through the world — not just physically rushing through my to-do list, but mentally rushing…
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July 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
After reflecting on my first month at EBSCO, I felt inspired to share my new and evolving productivity workflow 😎
How Simple Systems Help Me Thrive at Work (and Keep My Sanity)
Besides meeting new people and earning a regular paycheck, my favorite part of starting a new role is setting up my personal workflows and project management tools. Gretchen Rubin coined the phrase “Outer order, inner calm”, and that perfectly encapsulates how I feel when my digital ducks are in a row.
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July 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Finding a new job in the current market is not an easy task and is often dependent on a hefty dose of luck. So I feel extraordinarily lucky to be able to share that I have accepted a new position with EBSCO as a Senior Customer Training Specialist.
From Laid Off to Hired: My Path to a New Role
Finding a new job in the current market is not an easy task and is often dependent on a hefty dose of luck. So I feel extraordinarily lucky to be able to share that I have accepted a new position with EBSCO as a Senior Customer Training Specialist.
kathrynvela.com
May 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Strategic Volunteering: Boost Your Career Without Burnout

In the professional world, the line between overextending and building a career can get blurry, especially when it comes to unpaid professional work. While I firmly believe that everyone deserves fair compensation for their labor, I also…
Strategic Volunteering: Boost Your Career Without Burnout
In the professional world, the line between overextending and building a career can get blurry, especially when it comes to unpaid professional work. While I firmly believe that everyone deserves fair compensation for their labor, I also recognize the value that strategic volunteering can bring to long-term career development.
kathrynvela.com
May 12, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Reposted
You want copyright, you gotta get in there with your actual human brain, folks

www.theverge.com/news/602096/...
Purely AI-generated art can’t get copyright protection, says Copyright Office
AI prompts are different from Jackson Pollock’s paintings, apparently.
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January 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Reposted
Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight!

Revisiting JMLA case reports: a publication category for driving innovation in health sciences librarianship ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PRUHCd

#medlibs #healthsciences
January 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM