Famous French painter Paul Cezanne was rejected by the Académie des Beaux-Arts (now the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris) in 1861. He was told his work was not good enough. (source) When I first heard this story I had to look it up to make sure it was true. How could a...
I always laugh when people say, “Live in the moment!” "Live in the moment" is not always good advice. We with ADHD struggle to pause in the moment, which is frustrating, because this is when we most need to pause. We tend to be reactive to our environment and...
A conversation from my life: “Hey bud, are you going to buy a house of your own someday?” I do this periodically, I ask my son what he wants as an adult. Mostly because I enjoy his answers, and kids with ADHD and/or autism are honest and straightforward in a way most...
I usually write for women. But this article is for all of my fellow ADHD adults who know the struggle is real. I see you. According to Merriam Webster online, a “manifesto”, is a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer. I...
This post contains affiliate links please see my full disclosure. This post was made possible by ThinkCrucial.com Some people say that the kitchen is the heart of a home. After all, this is where food that will nourish your family is prepared. Right? Well...yes...
“Compassion without boundaries is not compassion.” –Brene Brown Without getting too dramatic, boundaries are a huge deal. Boundaries are what make relationships work. Talking to my private clients and group members, I notice that those of us with ADHD have very poor...
It is the end of summer, and I am just now creating a vacation packing list template. I know you are shocked at my lack of timeliness! <not> You see, every single year we go on vacation. And every single year I forget something, or many things, that are actually...
I get this question all the time. "What is ADHD like?" Or phrased differently, "What does it feel like to have ADHD?" It's very hard to describe to someone who has never lived this way. The easiest way for me to explain it is to come up with a metaphor. ADHD is like...
***This post was made possible by Vacuumjudge.com. I was compensated for my time.*** It’s game night. And you are hosting. Wait, what??? You just got back from violin lessons and football practice. How could it be game night already? Look…we all go through it,...
ADHD and anxiety seem to travel together. For many of us, it gets worse as we age and the expectations placed on us increase. According to the National Institutes of Health, 19% of the US adult population is living with a diagnosable anxiety disorder. (source)...
