Confessions of an ADDiva: midlife in the non-linear lane [Kindle Edition]

Linda Roggli (Author)

Book Description

Is it ADD or is it AGE? It might be both, as the author discovered when she was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder at age 45. "Confessions of an ADDiva" traces her journey from denial ("Does this mean I have 'dain bramage?'") to acceptance ("I've stopped apologizing to doorknobs."). Written with a good twist of humor and a tender dose of poignancy, "Confessions" shines a light on women whose unrecognized ADD-ish symptoms have reached a crescendo at "that certain age." Brain fog, memory malfunction, running late to appointments, losing the car keys (and reading glasses) are only part of the fun of midlife ADD!

"Confessions" is formatted in ADD-friendly style with lots of white space, whimsical illustrations and short chapters (for midlife women who constantly read five books at a time but rarely finish any of them). Roggli's raw honesty and optimistic attitude will reassure ADD women at any age that the best is yet to come. As one reader put it:
I laughed, I cried and I learned."

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Linda Roggli (1952-) is a Midwest farmer's daughter who caught the writing bug in childhood. Although her early attempts at poetry were unfortunate, she managed to publish Durham Doorway to Discovery (1995);  Angie's Choice (2005); and Confessions of an ADDiva: midlife in the non-linear lane (2011) in adulthood. She is a coach for ADHD women and maintains a lively blog (ADDivaNetwork.com) and is a regular contributor to the blog on ADDitude magazine. She writes in Durham, NC with her Shelties at her feet and her husband rubbing her shoulders (OK, it happened once...)!

Product Details

• File Size: 1029 KB
• Print Length: 211 pages
• Publisher: Passionate Possibility Press (April 27, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004Z20FBS
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #184,000 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Winner! June 11, 2011

By Roxy

Format:Paperback

I'm not a reader, but this is one I could not put down. This book is a WINNER! Linda's extraordinary gift of communication through the written word touched the hidden corners of my ADD soul! She verbalized what I could not communicate. I needed to know I was not alone in this ADD journey as well as understand it. This book not only exceeded my expectations, but helped me to embrace this ADD soul of mine and use the positives from it in my everyday life. If you are ADD, you too will find yourself on many pages of this book. If you're not, I can't encourage you enough to read it to better understand those wonderful, spirited ADD people who have enriched your life.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, thoughtful, frank, insightful June 21, 2011

By Susan C. Williams

Format:Paperback

I put the book in my car thinking I'd read a chapter now and then when I was out for breakfast. Surprise! I couldn't put it down. It's a compelling narrative and enjoyable read. The layout and illustrations make it easy to read too, which is the intention of the author, who's learned a lot about things that either help or hurt those with ADD and those who love or work with them. I don't have ADD but know a number of adults who do; I'm buying them all a copy. This is extremely well-written, full of personal anecdotes that illustrate the points the author is making about living with ADD. She's frank and open about her own ups and downs through the years. But it's not just a self-absorbed personal "confession." She's put the science into lay terms, making it accessible for all of us. Best of all, the book is one of hope and encouragement, celebrating the good things that can come from having ADD, especially if it's recognized and properly managed. And if I were a physician or therapist, I would be recommending this book to all my patients.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful in every way! June 7, 2011

By EE

Format:Paperback

This is one of the best books I've ever read, in any genre. It makes you laugh and cry and feel a wide range of emotions in between. Everyone will be able to identify with something, if not many things in this book. It's incredibly honest and inciteful into ADD/ADHD and human behavior in general. I love this book for many reasons -- the wisdom, emotion, honesty, humor AND it is beautifully written and illustrated. A real find!!!

More About the Author

Linda Wheeler Roggli (1952-) is a "midwest farmers' daughter" who, at the tender age of nine, set a goal to write books. The result of that determination was an unfortunate series of bad childhood poetry ("Red, red, red: that's all I see.."), but the writing bug refused to release its grip on her soul.

She dabbled in essay, fiction, creative non-fiction and then, realizing that writers rarely make it to the New York Times best sellers' list, settled into a modestly lucrative job of writing advertising copy for radio, TV and newspaper. She did a stint as a newspaper reporter and was a TV journalist and film critic. Her first book "Durham: Doorway to Discovery" (1995) was commissioned by the Durham Chamber of Commerce and is still available on Amazon.com. She penned a short cartoon book "Angies' Choice" (2002) to illustrate the subtleties of passion and possibility before releasing "Confessions of an ADDiva: midlife in the non-linear lane" (2011), a book for and about women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

When she's not dreaming up ideas for new books, projects and products, she is an ADHD coach for adults, based in Durham, NC and she is the dream catcher for GardenSpirit Guesthouse, her women's retreat house in central NC. She lives with Shelties, bluebirds and one wonderful husband in the same vicinity.