Dyslexic Diary...or is it Dairy?!

Just had what I'm now going to refer to as a dyslexic moment - for those of you who are dyslexic I'm sure your know what I mean! But basically it's when you are suddenly confronted by information that your brain can't process quickly enough - and you kind of freeze or have a mind blank, although you try to style it out. This often happens in the most every day event/ occasion - I'm not talking about huge amounts of information, it's often just something so simple that can throw you. So my dyslexic moment today....on the phone trying to make an appointment with the doctor. Receptionist: 'yes tomorrow at ten to ten' Me: 'that's great thanks' Receptionist: 'what's your name? how do you spell your last name?' Now this is where my moment happens, I'm trying to write down on a piece of paper the appointment time, but ten to ten - I'm struggling to visualise it (I'm differently a visual learner and unless I can see i...

On this very wet and cold day I've decided to continue my house detox - starting with the draws in the kitchen. Didn't know I owned so many travel mugs and flasks!  I do have to admit that this tidy up is becoming a bit of an obsession, but I'm enjoying the process and it doesn't involved any writing - an activity that does that is one I truly enjoy! Its also made me realise I need to make use of all these travel accessories - so next is to plan a few long weekends away. You might have guessed that I'm feeling much more positive at the moment, this year my dyslexia has been taking over a bit (along with other things), but I'm trying to focus on the things I enjoy doing and getting back to hobbies I've not touched in a years. It really is about getting the balance right - the hard bit is maintaining it!

I have to question, who come up with the idea of open plan offices? It was obviously someone who: Didn't have any learning difficulties or physical disability Thought it would improve the working environment  Was trying to getting more desks onto the space Didn't trust their staff!   There's nothing worst than sitting row upon row of desks, people either side of you, looking at either the back of someone's head or the back of the computer screen in front of you. How does this improve anything? It just makes you act or feel like a robot or like your working on a production line. Its cold and unfriendly. You can't make it personal, and I don't mean have photos of your cat all-round the work space! I mean it's hard to adjust the working area as you have very little space. If you need to have lists or useful notes pinned around your desk- there on full view of other colleagues. No harm it that, other than they might find the odd word I have written o...