by Brenda on March 22, 2010
Anyone who knows me well knows how much I avoid the phone. I rarely call anyone other than my kids. Even my weekly call to my dad is stressful for me. I didn’t connect this phone phobia of mine with my ADHD until I read Sandy Maynard’s article today on the ADDitude Magazine website. Apparently [...]
by Brenda on December 16, 2009
There is a lot of socializing going on this time of year. People have holiday parties, cookie exchanges, and may even drop by with a gift. How good are you at sharing yourself and your home? Personally I’m a little uncomfortable playing hostess. I don’t seem to have those skills that other women have. You [...]
by Brenda on October 9, 2009
Do you live in your head? I know I do. Or do you think that’s a crazy question? Actually I think a lot of ADDers live in their heads. By living in your head, I mean that you spend a lot of your time thinking, analyzing every moment as it’s happening. You spend time at [...]
by Brenda on July 23, 2009
In the past two weeks, I have: Dog sat for a very big, energetic dog Had weekend houseguests Welcomed my youngest daughter Caitlin back home due to some changes in her relationships – along with all of her clothes and “stuff” – which is everywhere. Literally. I’ve also got out of town guests coming for [...]
by Brenda on June 16, 2009
This afternoon something embarrassing happened to me. Someone asked me a question – twice – and because I wasn’t paying attention, I had to ask them to repeat it a third time. I wasn’t trying to ignore them or be rude, I was just distracted. I was in an unfamiliar place and a little stressed [...]