Earlier this year, I received a formal AuDHD diagnosis. Autistic and ADHD. On paper, this might read as a clinical milestone. In reality, it felt more like a quiet confirmation of something I have always known in my body. In a previous post, I wrote about my “hungry eyes”. My constant need for visual stimulation, symbolism, texture, and meaning. Alongside that, my equally strong need for comfort, softness, and clothing that does not demand compliance from my nervous system. These traits were...

I have created a new Instagram account: @dianegoldieatelier. This account exists to give my wearable art garments their own clear, focused space. Over time, my original Instagram became home to many aspects of my practice: art, grief, writing, neurodivergence, and social reflection. While all of this remains central to who I am, it meant the garments themselves were no longer easy to see as a cohesive body of work. The atelier account changes that. A focused space for wearable art...

Yes, I’m talking self love! Have you ever stepped up publicly to your own power? Would you ever consider wearing your own face on your...