Welcome to All My Bright Shiny Objects

a much more me version of a substack welcome letter as a new post for solstice☀️✨

Hello, beautiful soul, and welcome. 🙏

You showed up. I showed up. We're already winning.😏

I'm Alyson, and I write to understand what I think, to see myself and my imaginings on the page, and for the connection—to self, to other, to the source of it all. My passion is creating a better world for kids of all ages, including the kid in all of us who still wonders, seeks, and believes in showing up authentically.

What You'll Find Here

All My Bright Shiny Objects is my ADHD-fueled collection of moments, experiences, and revelations that demand to be examined. Expect personal essays that dive into the messy, beautiful reality of being human—from yoga wisdom (remember: yoga is not about self-improvement, but self-acceptance) to culty-but-not-a-cult Brandi Carlile fandom, to life's wobbly moments and steady ones.

I share how seeking balance on the mat translates to life off the mat, because no matter how your tree sways, you are balancing as long as you maintain your pose. The same is true for life.

My Promise

I'll show up authentically, sharing both the falls and the grace. Nothing teaches you to laugh at yourself quite like falling on your ass in a yoga class—or in life. I believe in quality over quantity, depth over rush, and finding the serious fun in this beautifully chaotic world.

Feel free to engage in the comments. This is a space for connection, and I'd love to hear from you.

Get comfortable where you are, physically and otherwise. Take a deep breath. Let's see what we discover together.

With gratitude, 
Alyson/Aly

P.S. If you're ever at a Brandi Carlile show crying happy tears, come say hi—Bramily loves to share the joy. 🎵

P.P.S. Thank you, Linda Caroll