There are people who think ADHD is a gift. I’m not one of them. Just today, I read this sentence in a comment thread: “I have reached the conclusion that ADHD persons are are blessing to the world and that having ADHD is a gift rather than a curse.” Not to be judge-y, but I […]
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My ADHD Home: A Visitors’ Guide
My attempts at effective homemaking with ADHD could fill a memoir. I long for a tidy, peaceful home where guests always feel comfortable and welcome. My grandmother would tell you I make this look easy. We should all have someone like my grandmother in our lives. For everyone else, I give you this visitors’ guide. I do […]
I have ADHD, and sometimes I can’t spell my own name
I’ve never had real a nickname, but my dad sometimes called me “Jacly” when I was a kid. The joke started when I forgot the last letter of my name at the top of a school paper. Fourth-grade Jaclyn knew how to spell her own name — obviously — but my attention span wasn’t always long […]