Tag: ADHD
-
What I Saw
They saw a little girl with scattered thoughts and called her flighty I saw an open mind They saw disorganization and called her messy I saw a different way of sorting They saw quietness and called her shy I saw a little girl out of her habitat They saw strangeness and called her “other” I… Read more
-
Tis The Season To Protect Your Energy
It’s okay to be protective of your energy during the holidays. You don’t have to attend every event. You are allowed to reevaluate your traditions and only partake in the ones that you find meaningful or that bring you joy. Having a chronic illness has forced me to be intentional in how I celebrate the… Read more
-
Masking In A World Of Behavioral Guidelines And Expectations
Masking is a tool that neurodivergent individuals use to appear normal or to fit into normal situations. Masking is also a skill that everyone uses when trying to “fit in” within specific defined parameters for what the “ideal” is in any given area. We trade in our authenticity for the behavioral guidelines and expectations required… Read more
-
Dear Diary: One Foot in the Proverbial Technology Grave
Dear Diary, I couldn’t maintain my invincibility forever. While I was successful in avoiding the first round of colds, I have succumbed to this one. So far, it’s not too bad, but it did take away one of the kid’s voices, so there’s still opportunity for improvement. Un-improvement? Opportunity for worseness? I mean, from the… Read more
-
A Frightening Glimpse Inside My ADHD Brain
Last week’s ADHD tax was almost $130 From a weekly grocery subscription Because I couldn’t remember If I forgot to cancel it *** I forgot that I remembered To cancel the order I only remembered that I didn’t forget When the order didn’t come Read more
-
Next Time You’re in an Interview and They Ask About Your Greatest Quality, Tell Them it’s Your Insatiable Curiosity
A few years ago, I was part of an interview panel for a job opening on our team. At the end of the interview, we asked if the candidate had any questions for us. Usually, it’s specific to the work itself, like how many meetings do you attend, how often do you have to go… Read more
-
My Cerebral Silly String Think it’s Party Time
Haiku Smorgasbord The random cacophony Inside of my brain *** Tangled ball of yarn Each thought a different color A beautiful mess *** Where will this thread lead? I cannot quite grasp the end It rolls out of reach *** Other thoughts fly by Bouncing red rubber dodgeballs Smack me in the face *** I… Read more
-
Dear Diary: I’m Not Handling the New School Year Well but the Kids Seem Okay
Dear Diary, Well, we’re a solid few weeks into the new school year now. Kids seem to have adjusted well, even with the random changes to the times their schools now start. The high school starts a whopping FOUR minutes earlier. I don’t know what adding four minutes to their day is going to accomplish.… Read more