Welcome

Hi, I’m Sharon

…but my friends call me Shay!

The Cheshire Cat says, “Every adventure requires a first step,” and I’m here to help you take it!

Dream Wish Wander is where I share our real-life travel experiences, honest resort reviews, practical tips, and step-by-step visual walkthroughs — through the lens of an ADHD elder millennial mom traveling with her neuro-spicy family.

If you’ve ever dreamed of making magical memories and managing travel anxiety or sensory overload, you’re in the right place.

Fun Disney Facts About Me

favorite Park

Magic Kingdom

Favorite Character

Luisa from Encanto

best experience

dinner at Cinderella’s royal table

favorite ride

Seven dwarfs mine train

Favorite treats

The grey stuff

Canada or Mexico

Canada – iykyk

the ferris wheel at Disney California Adventure lit up at sunset

Where it all began

I had the privilege to travel to Disney World several times with family, friends, and a school trips from childhood through young adulthood. In total, I had gone 4 times between the ages of 5 and 20. While I loved every trip and had so much fun each time, I never truly understood the hype and the obsession of going to Disney as often as possible.

That is until we took our first trip as a family with our girls to Disneyland, California.

Let me tell you, the magic of seeing Disney through your children’s eyes is truly the most magical experience of all. That’s the moment I truly fell in love with the Disney Magic.

Their joy, wonder, excitement, and awe is what Disney Magic is all about. Watching the Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade and the Disneyland Forever Fireworks show through their eyes is a moment I will never forget.

As soon as we were home from that trip, I started planning our first Disney World trip with the girls and and continue to plan and dream ✨

Now, we’ve been to Disney World several times and have started exploring international travel.

If Travel Feels Like a Lot… You’re Our Kind of People

Traveling as a neurodivergent family means we never leave home without our go-to hacks, sensory tools, backup snacks, and at least three escape plans—because “spontaneity” sounds fun until someone melts down in the airport security line.

We’ve learned how to minimize overwhelm, dodge sensory landmines, and build in the kind of structure that helps us actually enjoy the adventure. My goal? To help you go from Disney World to the whole world with less chaos, more calm, and plenty of core memories (and maybe a few bonus churros).

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