Doing Two Things at Once

Many people claim that those of us with ADHD are great at multitasking. Then there are others who say that multitasking is not as effective as people think. Here’s what I know: it’s hard to do more than one thing at a time and do both well. It’s not such a big deal if you’re […]

You Are Not a Deficit or a Disorder

Having ADHD makes us feel bad about ourselves. We always seem to focus on the things we can’t do instead of the things we can. Instead of living in a tightly constricted box where everything is neat and orderly, we choose to live outside the box freely and with abandon. That is, we could if […]

ADHD and Addictions

Edited 3/25/18. Addiction and alcoholism among senior citizens is more common now than ever. Be sure to note the resources below. Did you know that addictions are very common among people who have ADHD? It’s true. It often comes from self medicating – an attempt to control your symptoms of ADHD or anxiety or depression. […]

Happy 2012!

Happy New Year! I hope that your New Years celebrations were happy and safe. You know most of us look at the new year as a new beginning. A chance to do things better than we did the year before. You know all about New Years Resolutions. I think most people tend to slip on […]

Do It Now

I’ve been feeling particularly scattered lately. Between the holidays and my decision last week to get a new puppy, it’s no wonder I feel scattered. For instance, I have a couple of boxes in my pantry that originally contained food related gifts. They are the perfect size for me to disguise a couple of Christmas […]

What You Want and What You’re Doing

As ADD Moms, we often feel overwhelmed by all that we have to do and keep track of. We never seem to have enough hours in the day to get everything done. Now you know that we’re time wasters. Facebook, email, television, talking on the phone – all time wasters for the most part. We […]