Life with a dash of ADHD for good measure

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Carpal Hyper Extension in cats

Until our boy cat Jasper badly injured his paw, I had no idea what carpal hyperextension was, let alone that it was something that cats might deal with. When he came home limping so badly he could barely put his paw to the ground without yelping in pain, I had no clue...

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Managing me time as a working homeschooling Mum.

Managing me time as a working homeschooling Mum.

As a busy mum who works almost full time, I often found me time hard to come by. Now we have added homeschooling into the mix, juggling working, family life, and making sure our son gets the education and input he needs means there isn't much time for me. I often think ...
How to be more JOMO and be ok with missing out…

How to be more JOMO and be ok with missing out…

Sharing a guest post today about JOMO, being ok with missing out. Read on to find out more and how it works and some of the tips I will be putting into place myself... It’s the season of New Year resolutions and I have decided that mine is going to be taking a step ...
Anxiety & Me: What made you have anxiety?

Anxiety & Me: What made you have anxiety?

What made you "have anxiety?" I have always been a “more anxious” person. As far back as I can remember I know I had feelings of anxiety that seemed to be not normal. I used to worry about my family dying, I worried about getting sick, things on the news would make me ...
The Way Home – Esther Wane

The Way Home – Esther Wane

*This is a book review post, I was kindly sent a copy of The Way Home to read, and review* When I was first asked if I would like to review The Way Home, by Esther Wane, I was a little apprehensive. It's a book written describing a couple, who fall in love, get married, ...
Winter is bad for my mental health.

Winter is bad for my mental health.

This is the first time I have voiced the sentence "winter is bad for my mental health" aloud. "Winter is bad for my mental health". I have thought it for the longest time, but then dismissed that thought as silly, hippy talk. Too much Doctor Googling and not enough common ...
Back I go. Week 2 of therapy.

Back I go. Week 2 of therapy.

Today is therapy day. Session 2. Last week’s session was rushed and because I was nervous about what would happen and be said, and because I had rather stupidly overloaded my morning both before and after the session, taking on too many tasks and other people’s problems my ...
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