Messy Minded Momma

A neurodivergent Momma fumbling her way through motherhood with honesty, heart and hope.

Planning my husband’s birthday has turned me into a low level intelligence operative.

I have been with this man for nine years. I can honestly say I have looked…
Homework is a two-headed beast and I am not qualified to fight it.

I have never been good at homework. My ADHD made pacing myself nearly impossible. I would…
A King Size Bed Fit for a 4-Year-Old.

My four-year-old has never been a great sleeper. From the moment he entered this world, sleep…
Famous Last Words

I recently watched Eric Dane’s documentary Eric Dane: Famous Last Words on Netflix, and it stayed…
You are enough.

Daily writing prompt Q: What advice would you give to your teenage self? A: You are…
Let’s go back…back to the beginning. Back to when the earth, the sun, the stars all aligned.

It’s 2001. The colour pink takes over every girl’s bedroom. Posters from Teen People, J-14, and…
Things my 4-year-old has said to me in the last 24 hours:

• “You have a fat belly, Mom.” • “I like your beautiful clothes.” • “Mom, I…
If coupon clipping and price matching were Olympic events, my mother would have a gold medal, a sponsorship, and a post-game interview explaining her strategy.

In 2020, my husband and I made the hard decision to move because the cost of…
I asked my four-year-old about Valentine’s Day and this is what he said.

He has been counting down to Valentine’s Day since February first. I am not entirely sure…
Working for my boss has made me realize my husband deserves hazard pay.

We have all been there. You come home from HomeSense with three bags and zero restraint.…