I am not first person with ADHD to be skeptical about mindfulness, meditation and all that it involves. If you read my article on learning to meditate with ADHD you already know I have completely changed my thinking on the topic. These days meditation is a normal part...
A while back I wrote a post where I was pretty honest about what my house looks like on a regular day. You know – when nobody is coming over to visit. Since that post I have gotten so many emails from women telling me how happy they were to see my honesty. Every...
Cleaning is for the birds! I mean, we all have to do it, but I don't know anyone who wants to spend hours every day cleaning. Well, maybe my Grandmother. She genuinely enjoys it. I prefer to clean in short bursts, focusing on one domain each day. Check out the post...
Like anything else, ADHD is individual. We all experience varying degrees and types of symptoms. If you have ADHD over the course of your lifetime, which most of us do, the symptoms actually change as your age and your circumstances do. For most neurotypical people...
I decided to do this review on video for a change of pace. Let me know what you think. Book Review: The Whole-Brain Child So that is my book review of The Whole-Brain Child! Definitely think it is worth a read if you are always looking to improve your...
Being truly present in our lives has been a popular conversation as of late. Mindfulness is the new buzzword. Everyone I know, myself included, is trying meditation for at least a few minutes per day. As an adult living with ADHD, I have trouble juggling my...
Three weeks ago my son told his kindergarten teacher he was going to punch her in the face. Yep, it’s true. My son threatened to punch his sweet, wonderful teacher, whom he loves, in the face. And he was promptly sent to the office. As he should be. [bctt...
You're not going to believe this but - I have been incredibly productive lately. I have been writing a ton of posts, and researching my butt off. For a few weeks early in the year I was not sure why I was so inspired. I'm still not sure why such tiny little changes...
I am a champion time-waster. If there were not routines in place at work and at home nothing would get done. Pinterest is my best friend and my worst enemy. From what I can tell I am not alone. We ADHD’ers have a tendency to be a little “time blind.” We underestimate...
Last summer I was stopped at a red light in my hometown and I noticed this guy walking around. He had a receding hairline and was wearing a long sleeved windbreaker in 90+ degree weather. He was pacing around talking to himself alone. I have been thinking a lot...
