Here it is, the beginning of May, and every magazine you open contains articles about spring cleaning. With the weather improving, the urge hits to get outside more and enjoy the break in weather. It's hard to imagine spending more time indoors to do what many of us hate to do: cleaning and organizing. Not only do we hate it, we're often... Read more
I broke a record. Really, I did. For the first time since returning from traveling, I unpacked my suitcase in a timely fashion. No, not the night I got home, or even the day after. Not even the week after. I unpacked it exactly 12 days after arriving home. Typically, my suitcase, filled with wrinkled airplane- stinking clothes lies on my... Read more
Chores! Everyone hates them. They are typically boring, repetitive and never go away. But when ADHD is part of the marital mix, it can be a real challenge to get household chores done without one or the other feeling exasperated, angry or shamed. Often, the non-ADHD partner feels resentment over doing more than his/her share or having to... Read more
As I mentioned in my previous post, I have used a Professional Organizer on more than one occasion. Ten years after my extra bedroom was transformed into a home office, I knew that this was a resource I would use again in the future. And that day came about six months ago when I gave up trying to keep my ADHD daughter's room organized.... Read more
"Would you like a piece of jewelry? A new outfit? A Nintendo DS?", my husband asked, as my birthday was fast approaching. I thought of the options and quite honestly, almost jumped at the Nintendo idea but put my impulsivity in check. So I admit, I am a video game junky. But I had something more important in mind. Something that a... Read more