Ready to give up- or not?
Over a year ago, I was excited to start a blog, a place where I could write about my own experience with ADHD. Over a year ago, I had high hopes that this blog could actually help other people, and…
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Whew, that was a tough year
I don’t have to tell you that 2021 was a tough year. I’m not really sorry to see it end, are you? It feels like we have been running a race that turned into an Ironman competition. So much to…
Be a Diane Plant
I remember when the Diane plant came home with me to live on the kitchen windowsill. Plants are not really my thing. I like them, don’t get me wrong, but they don’t stand much of a chance with me. I…
How do you feel in Fall?
The only state I have lived in is Michigan. One thing about living in this mitten-shaped state is that we experience all four seasons. We get a nice hot summer followed by cooler autumn. Autumn, or Fall, in Michigan is…
Women and ADHD- why didn’t I know?
Middle aged women are the most likely group to have ADHD and not know it. Why? I can speak from a personal level that it can be a tricky puzzle to solve. Keep reading, because it is one worth solving.…
I want dark hair and brown eyes, please
I started to think about my own symptoms when my kids were young and having some issues. That was about 20 years ago. I picked up the book “Driven to Distraction” and had that jaw dropping experience as the book…
Waiting for the other shoe to drop
I was having a conversation recently, and a phrase I have often heard came up. I knew its meaning, but had never thought of its origin. So, being the curious person I am, I looked it up. “I’m just waiting…
From Fertilizer to Flower
Do you know someone who is very beautiful on the outside but lacks inner beauty? Like, Wow! Great hair, pretty eyes, perfect skin, well sculpted frame- this person has won the physical features lottery. Then, as it turns out, their…
Meltdowns are not only for kids
I’ve been arguing with myself all day long about writing this blog post. I want to write about happy things, hopeful things. This is a place to come for encouraging words, maybe even a good laugh or a smile. I…
You can do it!
As I sit here tonight, the events of the last year flood my mind. Covid was rearing it’s ugly head. Our world felt strange and surreal. As a person who struggles with anxiety, it became even more vital to trust…