A Clean House and ADD

Last weekend, my husband mentioned to me that his father and brother were coming to visit this weekend. In the past, that would have meant that, despite a week’s notice, I would have waited until today to begin cleaning. Cleaning would have involved a mad, frantic sweep through the house, throwing stuff in closets, and […]

Work Your ADD

You know, people are always complaining about how their ADD brain works – they’ve got too many things on their mind, they’re always jumping from here to there. But with a little practice, you can learn to use those same ADD tendencies to your advantage. Here’s an example: I make “dinner” every day at lunch […]

Take 2 for ADHD

We all lead frenzied lives, but sometimes, things seem to be in overdrive. You know what it’s like – when everything seems to hit the fan at once. Last weekend was one of those times for us. When the stress mounts and you seem to be attacked from all sides, it can make your ADHD […]

Eeewww, I’m Fat!

It’s true, I can’t deny it anymore. You can see it for yourself right here. Actually, if you choose to follow that link, what you’ll see (in addition to my girth) are a series of videos that Novartis Pharmaceuticals produced. Novartis makes Focalin XR, an ADD medication, and they made the videos to help people […]

It’s ADHD Awareness Week!

September 14-20, 2008 is ADHD Awareness Week. The week was designed to educate people about Attention Deficit Disorder and also to help organizations that work with ADDers. Many organizations, such as CHADD and ADDA are having special events this week, either online, in various regional locations, or both. In addition to added information, you may […]

Classic ADHD

Tomorrow my daughter and I leave for a short trip to Michigan. I’ve been avoiding the whole idea and reality of this trip for days now. Getting me to drive back to Michigan is like pulling teeth. Don’t misunderstand – it’s a beautiful state and I love and miss it – but I think the […]