Getting Your Wardrobe in Order

31 Day Challenge: Day 22 How do you feel about the way you look? And what about the way that you dress? Are you putting your best face forward every day or are there days when you hope you don’t run into anyone you know? I used to be pretty good at putting outfits together […]

The Circus in Your Head

31 Day Challenge: Day 21 If you have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, I don’t have to tell you that a lack of order in your home isn’t the only problem. In fact, it might not even be your biggest problem. The clutter inside your head might be more important. Am I right? So how do […]

Emotional Order

31 Day Challenge: Day 10 I have had an especially rough day today dealing with someone close to me who is very difficult to get along with. It left me feeling out of sorts and wondering what I could do. I spent some time outside in the sunshine -which always makes me feel better – […]

Trigger Points and ADHD

Anne from The Modern Mrs. Darcy wrote a post recently about trigger points. In her case, she was referring to children and homeschooling, although she did mention adults as well. Her observation was that children have certain trigger points, that when reached, can send them spiraling out of control. Being tired, for instance, or hungry. […]

MSG and ADHD

If you’re as old as I am – highly unlikely 😉 – you might remember commercials for Accent on TV. It’s a “flavor enhancer”, a way to make food taste even better. It’s also MSG or monosodium glutamate. We all know what that is, right? MSG is a flavor enhancer, but it does not work […]

Eight Coping Mechanisms for ADHD

I found an interesting graphic on Pinterest the other day; the caption read, “8 personalities, 8 coping mechanisms for ADHD”. Clicking on the graphic led me to an article written by Lisa Aro for Everyday Health. According to her bio, Lisa and her husband both have ADHD, as do 5 of their 6 children. Wow. […]