I had lunch with a good friend recently. We both have ADHD, so we don’t get together as much as we’d like. This seems to be a common problem amongst the ADHD set: the weeks slip into months and next thing you know it’s been half a year (or more)…

I used to think my professional interests – adult ADHD and trauma/PTSD – were an odd combination. Would I have to give up my work with ADHD adults in order to pursue my new(er) passion? Do these two issues have enough commonality to make sense for me to specialize in…

My childhood Christmas memories include cookie baking, tree decorating, and carol singing. Yes, really — it was perfect. I remember all seven of us signing the dozens of cards sent to friends and family, and taking turns opening each day on the advent calendar. The presents were always highly anticipated…

“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on her own wings.” (author unknown) This quote has really been resonating with me lately.  There are so many things in life to be afraid of. Slipping on…

You’ve probably heard that mindfulness meditation is good for people with ADHD. But many of us, myself included, have an incredibly difficult time sitting still long enough to become proficient. I know, I know, there’s a reason meditation practice is called PRACTICE. Apparently the more you practice, the easier it…

Ah, the first backpacking trip of the season. The weather was perfect. The trail was uncrowded. Metaphors about gear and ADHD strategies floated through my mind like sparks from the campfire. I was never really a tool person. It used to be there wasn’t much I couldn’t repair with duct…