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If You Take It Out…

by Brenda on February 3, 2012

…put it back. Remember that little list of rules? Here they are: If you take it out, put it back. If you open it, close it. If you throw it down, pick it up. If you take it off, hang it up. If you use it, clean it up. I think that if all we [...]

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Making and Keeping Appointments

by Brenda on February 1, 2012

I have a busy week this week. Today I had to take the dog to the vet, tomorrow I get my hair cut, and on Wednesday I get my teeth cleaned. Now you know how we ADDers are about appointments. Getting your teeth cleaned, for instance, is usually every 6 months. That means that you [...]

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ADHD and Addictions

by Brenda on January 25, 2012

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. Self medicating is not always a conscious act. Think about it – we have problems paying attention – so the beginnings [...]

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Well Duh!

by Brenda on January 22, 2012

Do you ever have those “well, duh!” moments? You know, when you’ve been trying to solve a problem or are struggling with something and then somehow you see the solution? And it’s easy and simple and you wonder why you didn’t think of it? Cause it was staring you in the face. Yep, that’s an [...]

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Keeping Those New Years Resolutions

by Brenda on January 18, 2012

Did you make New Years resolutions this year? And if you did, how are you doing with them? It’s almost 3 weeks into the new year. Have you abandoned your resolutions already? This whole idea of keeping or maintaining New Years resolutions is part of a discussion over at Life Well Lived at BlogHer. You [...]

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