Clearing Clutter

We are almost at the end of the year. For many of us, December is holiday time, and that often means exchanging gifts. Exchanging gifts or receiving gifts from others means that we have more stuff. Have you ever tried to put away the toys on Christmas day or even on your child’s birthday and […]

The Laundry Monster

Have you ever seen that movie “Stepmom” with Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts? I love that movie, even if it is sad. There is a scene in that movie that was literally an eye opener for me – as Oprah would say, “an aha moment”. In the scene, Susan Sarandon is checking on her kids […]

Portrait of an ADD Mom

Today was an especially hectic day for me; so much so that I decided to draw a self portrait to show you. Here I am: Please note the following: My fly away frizzy hair – which needs a root touch up and a deep conditioning, not to mention a good brushing. Although you may not […]

I Confess: I Am Not Perfect

My husband said something to me today that really hurt my feelings. I know he didn’t mean to – actually he was telling the truth – but it hurt just the same. If you don’t know already, I’m confessing now: I’m not perfect. I don’t expect others to be perfect, but deep down inside I […]

Organizing Bills and Mail

Paper clutter is one of the biggest things that challenges those of us with ADHD. Six days a week we get papers, magazines, bills, letters and various sales offers through the daily mail. If we’ve got kids in school, there’s even more paper coming home, and still more if anyone is involved in outside activities. […]

Clutter, Hoarding, and ADHD

Have you ever watched that program Hoarders on A&E? I find it to be fascinating, frustrating, and heartbreaking all at the same time. If you don’t know, the show profiles 2 people each week who have issues with hoarding. Here’s what About.com says about hoarding: Definition: Pathological or compulsive hoarding is a specific type of […]