Giving In

I had the weirdest day today. First I overslept. I was awakened by the phone. It was my daughter telling me she had forgotten her medication and needed it, so I jumped out of bed and hit the road. That unexpected trip threw off my day and my schedule. I had to rush through making […]

I Don’t Mean to be a Pain

I used to have an Uncle Willy, who was so opinionated and sure he was right that people in his town would cross the street if they saw him coming. I’m not like that. I’m always ready to hear the other person’s viewpoint and am willing to concede that I may be wrong sometimes. I […]

Stress Reduction Tips for the Entire Family

Today, I’m featuring a guest blogger – Aurelia Williams. Some of you may remember that Aurelia featured me on her podcast “Parenting Your Teen” a little over a year ago. Today, Aurelia has an article about stress. Although it’s not about Attention Deficit Disorder, we all know that you can have stress without ADD, but […]

Knowing How Your Mind Works

Yesterday my son had surgery. About 10 days ago he tripped and fell and broke 3 bones in his face. Ouch! Now he’s got a metal plate in his face with screws holding him together. When we got back from the hospital, there were a number of prescriptions for him to take. Now if it […]

Taking a Break

I often spend hours sitting at my desk working on the computer. Some days I really get into what I’m doing and I don’t even realize how much time has passed. Other days aren’t so productive. No matter what kind of work you do, you probably have days like mine. Some good, some not so […]

You Can’t Do It All

Sometimes I write about things, and I’m not sure if they’re part of ADD, or just part of me. 🙂 For instance, I have this need to do everything myself. I don’t like to be told that I can’t. I don’t know if it’s my stubborn streak or an attempt to prove I really can […]