As always my experiences with neurodiversity (in particular ADHD and Autism) are mine and I don’t claim to speak for anyone else. It’s no wonder that I didn’t get a diagnosis of ADHD/Autism when I was younger. I grew up in the age of “kids are to be seen and not heard” which in myContinue reading “School years”
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Getting Ready for Spring 2021
It is the beginning of August and apart from the slightly icy winds it feels like spring is on it’s way. So Mr T and I have been busy tidying up the garden beds. This bed had some beans on a tripod that I have removed – for some reason I never used them there,Continue reading “Getting Ready for Spring 2021”
July 2021 Update
I was going to leave doing the update until next week since it’s the last week in July. But I can guarantee if I do that I will forget or not have time. One big thing that I have done since last month is I applied for and ABN and registered Bayside Homestead as myContinue reading “July 2021 Update”
Aroreretini
I came across this word on Facebook – it’s a new Maori word for ADHD and I love it. The translation is “attention goes to many things”. No mention of disorder, no mention of deficit. I feel like it describes how my mind works much better and it’s more empowering to me than ADHD. I’llContinue reading “Aroreretini”
Kenmar Honesty Stall
At the beginning of June 2021 I started to set up a little honesty stall at the front of the house. I’d been planning on doing it for ages so that I can offer my plants to others more easily, but kept procrastinating for one reason or another. Maybe thinking it had to be “perfect”Continue reading “Kenmar Honesty Stall”
Freezing Vegetables
For quite a while I thought the only vegetables that stood up to freezing were peas and corn, but I have found it’s quite a good way to quickly and easily preserve lots of different things. So now I have lots of whole tomatoes, sticks of celery, birds eye chilis, red and green capsicum, edamame,Continue reading “Freezing Vegetables”
June 2021 Update
Well I am exhausted after a week of dealing with a sick little boy, advocating for my daughter at school, connecting with local gardeners, and trying to get an honesty stall up and running because otherwise my plant babies will never find homes! I posted on Instagram the other day about some of the thingsContinue reading “June 2021 Update”
Autism, ADHD and the Environment
I read a thing today that came across my Facebook newsfeed. It was a series of people responding to the statement that if autism isn’t caused by environmental factors how come we didn’t see it in the past. The responses centred around how autistic people were obviously there but not identified; because when the worldContinue reading “Autism, ADHD and the Environment”
Realisation, Reflection, and Running
I came to a bit of a realisation today. I think I mentioned in another post that I have difficulty with being able to do multiple things in the one day. Like going for a run, shopping, housework and other jobs in the time I have allocated. For many people this wouldn’t be an issueContinue reading “Realisation, Reflection, and Running”
Learning to Can It
Last year (2020) I decided to give canning a try. I was annoyed at the fact we were wasting so much good produce because we couldn’t use it or give it away fast enough. So I toddled off to Big W and got myself a Ball Canning Kit and some smaller Ball jars. I knowContinue reading “Learning to Can It”
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