Journey Update: Dashboard, Guide, and Finally Having Runway

I finished my last round of client projects for 2025 and I'm done taking new client work for until the second quarter of 2026. The only client work I'll be doing in that time will be maintenance for my existing clients.

That gives me real runway this winter to build without the constant pressure of finding the next project. First time in 15 years I've had that kind of breathing room.

What I'm building

• The ADHD Life Dashboard is at 4,000+ lines of code. Research-backed features for task management, energy tracking, gamification, habit tracking - all designed specifically for how ADHD brains actually work. It's privacy-first, runs locally, no accounts needed.
• The ADHD Solopreneur Escape Plan guide is at 20,000 words across multiple chapters. It's messy. It's not done. But it's progressing. This is the transition strategy I wish I'd had three years ago.

Why I went quiet: Hyperfocus sprints. When I'm in the zone coding or writing, engaging online feels like interruption, not connection. Then I need recovery time. That's just how my brain works.

What's working well: I've implemented a new workflow that allows me to capture my ideas as voice memos while walking, then transcribing it to text on the computer. This is a game changer for me.

What's hard: Resisting the urge to make the dashboard and guide perfect before shipping. My brain wants to add just one more chapter, one more feature... but I know that's scope creep in action. Have to keep reminding myself: ship version 1, improve iteratively with feedback.

What's next: Correct some code not working, fixing some UI stuff. Then testing the dashboard with 10-15 people from Reddit. Finishing the Part 3 of the guide. It's about "The Sprint System -Working with your brain, not against it".

This is the real middle of the journey. Not glamorous. Just building. But I love it.