Neurodivergent Mama

Survival Mode Wellness is an ACTIVELY pursued state of being. For many mommas, myself included, personal wellness is something put on the back burner. Anyone who has flown on a commercial airline knows the flight attendants always talk through what to do in an emergency. When it comes to cabin pressure dropping, the attendant always says to "place the oxygen mask on yourself before assisting others". It makes sense right? You cannot take care of anyone if you are rendered unconscious by oxygen depletion! For many working mommas like me, finding time for personal wellness is a huge challenge. We have to balance children, housework, sleep, and work. *FULL transparency* The last few weeks have been rough for me. Colds, croup, teething, parties, holidays... I had three weeks of laundry (washed thankfully) piled on the chairs in my bedroom, a stack huge of papers on my desk, piles of "things to do" on every normally clean surface, and dishes fo

Maskcara Beauty Do you close your eyes and hold your breath when your apply hair spray? Of course. It smells bad and good sense says don’t take in elements that belong only on hair. When it comes to applying makeup, you put it directly on our skin. That’s what it’s designed for, right? True, but what you may not realize is that you are putting it on your skin and IN your body as well. Something to think about... Your skin is the largest organ of your body.   Its major functions are protection, excretion, secretion, regulation, sensation, and absorption.   Protection :   The skin is a “waterproof” barrier and the body’s initial defense mechanism against foreign invaders.   Excretion :   The skin works to remove things from the body using excretion (think sweat, i.e. the use of sweat lodges in Native American cultures). Secretion :   The skin transports important materials (hormones, enzymes, saliva, ets..) through the skin using secre

An Internal Perspective PC Ed Flores Photography Being neurodivergent in this fast-paced world is not easy. Everyone thinks they know what it’s like because of articles they’ve read or studies they’ve performed, but most of these articles and studies are looking in from the outside. No one knows what a "disorder" is truly like unless they have it. A brain scan can show you the area of the brain afflicted, but it cannot tell you how it feels any more than a photograph can capture the sounds, smells, and sensations as well as the images. You have to have experienced in reality what the photograph is reflecting in order to bring life to the image. The image is only part of the picture, and a small one at that. I cannot tell you how many times I've had someone tell me that because I “seem normal” I just cannot have Asperger's Syndrome. That it is lifelong and doesn't go away... Again, selfproclaimed experts looking in from the outside thinking they know more

Mike the Bike... Ezrianna's "first" ride! High Centered Back in the early years... before dance, before Phoenix… we rode. We rode horses, wake boards, snow boards, and motorcycles. I started on a Honda 50 with the ugliest orange seat and balloon tires. Then we got Mike the Bike (a Honda 70 that earned its name and will forever be the family favorite) for Christmas "from Santa" when my sister was ready to ride. For my 13th birthday, I got my Honda 100 -- the WORST bike of our batch, but also the bike associated with one of the best riding stories I have. I got my Honda CRF 150R for my 15th birthday, and even though it is a  pain for cross country riding, I love it and still ride it to this day. Anyway... The stories I could tell you of my family and the riding misfortunes and adventures. I could do an entire blog on riding stories! For now, however, I'll stick to one.  Riding was one of my outlets; one of the ways I'd keep my Aspie in check

Welcome! Yes, another "mom blog"... "Another one?" you ask.  Well, yes! Each mom is an individual with unique experiences and perspectives.  It's good to have a variety of voices.  Here's mine. PC: Sariah Harvey Photography Dress: Sexy Mama Maternity Let us start with an introduction.  My name is Aidan Huff. I am a retired ballerina and am currently a dance teacher.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences.  I am the mom to two beautiful little girls, Ezrianna (19-months) and Luna (3-months), and the wife of a fireman. We have four huskies and two sugar gliders. We are also in the process of building our forever home in the great Sonoran Desert. So what is it that makes my experiences and perspectives unique?  Well, the biggest difference is that I am neurodivergent. I have Asperger's Syndrome. I am Autistic. Hence -Neurodiverget Mama. I'm not planning to dwell on that point, however.  I want this to be a lifestyle blog.