Schedules, Structure and ADHD

I think anyone with ADHD sees words like “schedule” and “structure” and they cringe just a little bit. (Show us the word “organized” though, and we’re all over it). Schedules and structure imply things we should do but aren’t so good at doing. We know that order is good for us, and that structure creates […]

ADD-pression

I wrote a similar post to this yesterday and somewhere between writing and publishing it, it disappeared. If you should happen to find it, please let me know. 🙂 ADHD always comes with friends – extras who tag along for the ride. They can be learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, and even asthma, just to name […]

Excuse Me?

This afternoon something embarrassing happened to me. Someone asked me a question – twice – and because I wasn’t paying attention, I had to ask them to repeat it a third time. I wasn’t trying to ignore them or be rude, I was just distracted. I was in an unfamiliar place and a little stressed […]

Updates

A little while back, I mentioned a couple of things – Mind 1st USA, the Omega 3 Fish Oil and the Family Manager Program from Solutions for Busy At Home Moms. In both cases, I was trying a product or a program and promised to let you know the results. Brian McEvoy wrote an article […]

The Project List

How many projects do you have going right now? And maybe more importantly, how many do you have that are still incomplete that you’ve lost interest in? You know I’m asking because that’s an issue for me right now. Let’s see, I’ve got a bathroom to paint, an entire set of furniture to paint and […]

ADHD and Your Environment

I think that most of us are aware that kids with ADHD are more successful in school when they have a structured and organized environment. But did you know that the same is true for adults with ADHD? You’ve all heard me complaining for months about my downstairs bathroom. (Status: ceiling in & painted, walls […]