Over Christmas, I found myself watching a cartoon with my daughter. This may not sound weird until I say my daughter is 24 years old. Again, to some, this may not sound that odd, but I would avoid such a situation because she usually watches some abominable crap. However, once I sat down, I just … Read more
Why? I breathed today, and I breathed yesterday, but I am writing today, but I did not yesterday. So, today is a better day than yesterday. I have also been thinking and breathing, so today is better than yesterday for another reason. I better explain. This week, my answers to questions 2 and 3 … Read more
A couple of ways to make this affiliate marketing work are to publish regularly – maybe three times a week, and to publish articles of a certain length – about a thousand words. Due to me being like a Ronseal advert—’ doing just what I say on the tin’, i.e., procrastinating—I’ve not managed to publish … Read more
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) So, what exactly is working memory? Think of it as your mental Post-It, keeping track of all the little information you need to get stuff done. It’s like the short-term storage that helps you remember a phone number long enough to dial it or hold onto … Read more
Executive brain function refers to a set of mental skills that help us manage time, pay attention, switch focus, plan, and organize activities. These skills are crucial for regulating behaviour and emotions. In individuals with ADHD, these functions might not work as efficiently, leading to challenges in everyday tasks. Think of executive brain function like … Read more
The first reader of the website made a request for the speech of speeches. I may be overexaggerating here but here it is. It has been edited a little to remove the names of the guilty and innocent. There will be some links that you can follow if you desire so here’s the legal bit. … Read more
Dedicated to Caroline and Murphy and inspired by Griff. Tonight, I went to meet a large group of my friends. I had not seen any of them for months. I ended up wanging a welly. I will not list the top seven welly-wanging wellies because I only wanged one welly. I’ve done a couple of … Read more
I mentioned being a long-time (almost serial) lyrical larcenist in my wedding speech. It appears my re-offending has no bounds. (Even after so many years of not being one, the teacher in me wanted to say recidivism, but you’ll be pleased to see I held back!) I steal other people’s lyrics because I often find … Read more
I thought I’d type some prompts about ADHD into an AI tool and see what crops up. I think its quite good. This is what it came up with. ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, affects many individuals worldwide. It’s a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms like inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Understanding ADHD is the … Read more
