The Power of Magical Thinking
When it comes to parenting, we could all use some extra help, don’t you think? When ADHD is part of the picture, it can be harder to parent consistently and to make sure the values and messages that you want to impart to your children are communicated. Trenna Daniels has come up with a series […]
My Creative Side
I usually try to feature creative ADD Moms on Fridays, but I got sidetracked. 🙂 So today I thought I would show off one of my creative activities: my journal. I’ve been keeping a journal for the last 4 years. I don’t write in it daily, but I do manage to write several times a […]
The Dump List
I know I’ve written about the dump list before, but it never hurts to have a reminder. 🙂 I have been feeling especially overwhelmed lately. The house is really starting to feel neglected, especially the closets and cupboards. Add in a long weekend in Michigan and a day spent in the hospital with my daughter […]
Why Your Brain is Like a Microwave
We recently got a new microwave at our house as part of the “all of our appliances died at once” jubilee. My new microwave can figure out how long to cook something if you tell it what you’re cooking. It pops popcorn based on the size of bag you have. It can even teach you […]
Words of Wisdom
Lately I have been reading Sarah Ban Breathnach’s “Simple Abundance, A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. The book is set up as a daily reading – one for each day of the year – along with monthly notes and suggestions. I’ve been through the book a few times, although I don’t believe that I have […]
Creativity: Good for the Soul
Meet Jill – a very creative ADD Mom. Here she is playing piano; isn’t she lovely? Jill is a mother of 3 children aged 5 and under. As you can imagine, she is one very busy mom! In addition to doing all things mom, Jill works part time as a massage therapist – a job […]