Use Your Power for Good
Do you think of yourself as a super hero? You should. As a person with Attention Deficit Disorder, you keep company with some very impressive people. Beethoven, Bill Cosby, Cher, Leonardo da Vinci and Walt Disney to name a few. Do a search online for famous people with ADHD and you’ll see what I mean. […]
Are You A Drama Queen?
I never knew exactly what was meant by a “drama queen” until I had my third child. The kid should have been born with a crown on her head. Nothing is ever simple – it’s always a big production of one kind or another. A minor headache turns into a brain tumor, and cramps are […]
Look First
You know, one of the things about having Attention Deficit Disorder is that we have a tendency to be impulsive. Act first, think later. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you about all the troubles it can cause in our lives. My mom taught me something when I was just a little girl that […]
ADD Undone
I was sitting at my desk tonight trying to decide what to write about. (Suggestions are always welcome). Anyway, as I was thinking, I glanced over at the ladder that is right next to my desk. No, the ladder that is actually sitting over a corner of my desk. There’s some paint and paintbrushes nearby, […]
The (Non) Social Side of ADHD
Do you ever feel like you let your friends and family down, even when you don’t mean to? I know I do. Last night, my Aunt Mae passed away. When my dad called to tell me, I told him I wouldn’t be attending the out of town funeral because my husband is laid off and […]
Money and ADHD
I’ve been thinking a lot about money lately. The current economy in the United States has everyone thinking about money these days, regardless of where you live. At my house, my husband has been laid off, so we’re watching our budget even more closely than usual. People with Attention Deficit Disorder struggle a lot with […]