Comparison is the thief of Joy. You’ve likely been told this, but have you actually applied the thought behind the mantra?As a mother, I find myself continually sizing myself up to some invisible competition. The Mom who is wealthy. Or the Stay-At-Home-Mom. Perhaps the mom that wasn’t 19 when she had her first child or …
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The woman I used to be put up with a lot of shit from a lot of people for the last ten years. Know the feeling? It seemed like every good idea I had was shot down by a pessimistic friend or relative. Spouse even. There was no way I could have the success for …
Living with ADHD comes with some fantastic strengths and life-defining weaknesses. Symptoms such as impulsiveness, lack of ability to focus and short-term memory problems can wreak havoc on our lives, especially as parents. Over the last year, I have honed in on a few out-of-the-norm ways I overcome my ADHD symptoms and the lovely chaos they bring. …
I’ve never written about having ADHD. While it’s a huge part of who I am, I don’t give it that much thought anymore. It’s not an easy subject to write about, especially as a 40-year-old mother of three, but I’m taking a deep breath and going for it. I was diagnosed with ADHD at the …
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Establishing your new Identity Apart from MOM A Self Questionnaire for the New Mommy We all experienced it. That moment of Love Explosion when your newborn fresh-from-the-womb infant let out that first cry. The moment they looked up at you from their receiving blanket you felt it. Your brain and heart could’ve melted to the …
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I used to wish I was the girl who got it right the first time. The one who made the right decisions, and the right calls. The one who did things by the playbook and didn’t fail. That’s who I wanted to be.I wanted to be that woman because I had the misconception that other …
Let’s face it: Decision making is like a wet blanket to the spontaneous person. If you’re a creative thinker strategic decision making feels unnecessary. Why can’t we all fly by the seat of our pants and take things as they come? Here’s why: Because goals cannot be accomplished without strong decision-making skills. Make no mistake; …
Dear Broke Single Mom, I see you there. Crying, wishing your life to be different. Wanting to have more to offer those you love. Hoping you do not keep making foolish mistakes. Mistakes like having children with a man who treats you so poorly. Deciding to buy a car you cannot afford for reasons you …
A List of Funny Adult ADHD-isms: When I started this blog, it was my self-reflected joke that my life was “always a mess.” (Blog Name used to be: Meandmymess). Amidst a divorce from a very short marriage; and in between jobs for the 5th or 6th time in my life. I was 26 and living …
