Category Archives: ADHD

Down the Rabbit Hole

We have been on holiday for the past two wonderful weeks. The first week of the holiday was at my family cottage in Georgian Bay where we swam, played, fished, laughed, frog hunted, ate sumptuous meals and felt the stress … Continue reading

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The Power to Heal

I have always seen food as a necessity of life but never something upon which I spent a lot of time or precious energy. I have had a basic awareness of healthy eating but I would not have considered myself … Continue reading

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Fine Lines

As the parent of a beautiful, curly-haired son with ADHD I feel I am constantly walking fine lines. These lines are perilous and often harrowing to navigate smoothly; sometimes they trip me up because I didn’t know they were going … Continue reading

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Magic in the Middle

We went out to celebrate the end of the school year this past Tuesday night by going to see Toy Story 3 in 3D. The first two Toy Story movies are much-loved family favourites and the third instalment of Woody … Continue reading

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Light of Connemara

My friend, Dan, is the most extraordinarily talented musician with whom I have ever had the privilege to be acquainted. His melodies are soaring, his lyrics are evocative and his voice is as rich and smooth as the finest wine. … Continue reading

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Pizza, Ice Cream and Angels

I find myself completely in awe and utterly dazzled when I meet an angel. Each time I have an unexpected and miraculous encounter with an angelic presence I feel as if I have been gently reminded of a basic truth; … Continue reading

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A Single Step

  “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. (Lao-tzu) Our journey into the mysteries and complexities of ADHD began six short weeks ago (although it feels more like six months).  Six weeks ago I felt completely … Continue reading

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Leaning In

I have resolved to place my ego off to the side as much as I am able and truly ‘lean in’ to the Open Secret. To accomplish this I must trust that my reader will do the same (especially as … Continue reading

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Now

It is Saturday morning at 10:00 and I find myself as far away from my real life as I could possibly imagine. I am sitting quietly in a quaint cafe overlooking a cobblestone square in Quebec City enjoying a breakfast … Continue reading

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Both Sides of the Schoolyard

If we suspend disbelief for a moment and travel back in time together to this day in June, 1978, we will come across a cute little version of me who has just celebrated her 10th birthday. If you choose to … Continue reading

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