Systems abandon ND people at every stage of life. We refuse to replicate that inequity in our own work. That’s why every single service and resource we offer is sliding scale. Because access isn’t charity it’s justice.

School starts in 2 days and my “functioning adult” mask is missing.

Not the KN95. Not the Halloween cat face.
The one I wear for drop-off smiles, PTA potlucks, and pretending I read the 37 school emails in my inbox.

Last year’s masks don’t fit anymore:

• The “chill mom about new math” mask? Stretched out.

• The “on top of permission slips” mask? Lost since 2022.

• The “yes, I have dinner planned” mask? Retired. Ashes scattered at Target.

If yours doesn’t fit either, maybe it’s time to loosen the straps.
That’s what I did and the lighter I felt, the less I cared about finding the “right” mask.