07/10/2026
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and I wanted to share something a little more personal.
I’m dyslexic.
Some things can take me a little longer or feel harder than they might seem to someone else. Things that seem simple to others can sometimes require a different approach for me.
For a long time, it’s easy to see those things as weaknesses. To wonder why something feels harder for you when it seems so straightforward for everyone else.
But being dyslexic doesn’t mean being behind.
My brain simply works differently.
I see things differently, make connections differently and often approach problems from a different angle.
Over time, I’ve come to realise that this is actually one of my greatest strengths.
I think it’s also one of the reasons I connect so strongly with people who feel overwhelmed by their homes and spaces.
When you’re looking at a room full of clutter, it can feel impossible to know where to begin. What looks like a small job to someone else can feel completely overwhelming.
I understand that feeling.
That’s why I don’t believe there is one “right” way to organise a home. It’s about finding a way that works for you — how you think, how you live and what you need.
That’s something I bring into my work every day at The Sorting Shed.
So this Dyslexia Awareness Month, I’m choosing to celebrate the different way my brain works, rather than seeing it as something I need to overcome.
Because sometimes the things that make us different are the very things that become our greatest strengths. 🤍
And if your home feels overwhelming and you don’t know where to start, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. That’s where I can help.
