I Almost Died Today. Also, Let’s Boycott Tuesday.

Okay, maybe that's a little melodramatic. But I did almost get in a very, very bad traffic accident.  It's the second day of school for the local college, and the young people are frantic in their attempts to find a parking space and get to class on time.  Because it appears that universally, they all...

And God Will Give Life To Him

So there I was, sitting in church, trying to process the idea I wrote about yesterday, that God is angry about the damage done to me by the actions of others. The pastor started reading the text for the sermon, and all of a sudden I saw something I had never seen before. If anyone...

Sinners In The Hands of a Merciful God

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about realizing that God isn't mad at me, and He doesn't hold it against me, that I got myself into a situation where I'm being held back from doing things I could be doing.  That was a big relief - especially that part about Him not only UNDERSTANDING...

But I’m Telling You The Truth…

I wrote yesterday about what the effects would be on a person's psyche after years of constantly getting caught off guard by ADHD-induced information gaps. Which got me thinking.  What triggers have affected my psyche? And it occurred to me then that I have been triggered to feel like I am not a reliable reporter....

As It Turns Out, I Was Right

So yesterday I went to my resident ADHD expert (my daughter, who is grabbing her own ADHD by the horns by researching it) and asked her about my theory regarding ADHD and crisis. (That they default to The Excitement Plan whenever possible and, in fact, tend to make it more exciting than it needs to...

Double Plop-and-Drop Black Hole

So I started the day by saying, "Lord, let Your will be done today.  Not mine.  Let me not build my kingdom but let me build Yours.  Show me what You are doing so that I can align with You instead of chasing my own agenda." It's kind of the beginning of the Lord's Prayer...

Does ADHD make The Excitement Plan More Exciting?

Perhaps that's an unfair title.  I can't really answer that question, so if you are looking for answers, this isn't that blog. If you're looking for company and commiseration, read on. Or if you have ADHD and can answer this question, please comment below! It's just that I noticed something yesterday.  I made a connection...

Borrowed Hope

So, my husband and I are going to a counselor.  She is amazing.  Just a little FYI:  If you are having marital difficulties, find a counselor that does EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy). It's different from the run-of-the-mill and it WORKS way better than the usual "communication skills" approach.  Trust me on this. At any rate,...

Not Actually Alone

I've been feeling alone for years now. Granted, I'm not ACTUALLY alone.  I live in a household of people and pets, and frequently need to invent errands just so I can be by myself in the car for a few minutes and listen to the quiet. But deep down inside, I feel alone. My husband's...

Honey, I Fired The Kids

So, I'm the Queen of Chore Charts. It was about 15 years ago that I started requiring my children to do chores. It would have been quicker to get the stuff done myself, but I wanted to teach them how to take care of a household so that they would be able to take care...