Author: grammamurch1974

I was diagnosed with ADHD at 48. My grandson figured it out before the doctor did. He said, “Gramma, why do you have 12 projects on the table?”

Because I have 47 hobbies and my brain says we need to do them ALL TODAY, buddy.

I tried to be a “pick one thing and master it” person. I really did. It lasted about 3 days.

Here’s the current rotation on my kitchen table, no joke:

• Crochet — started a blanket for my husband in 2019, it’s about 12 inches wide and 4 feet long. Lol we now just use it on our stool as decor.

• Cricut — I have vinyl in every drawer. My husband asks why we need 6 shades of glitter? My answer ( mind your business) 🤣🤣

• Baking / Sourdough — my starter is named lil frankie, and although I have been using sour dough to make bread for 2 years. Lately I have just been over it. So I am pretty sure he is no longer alive. (Luckily I have some frozen)

• Thrifting / Upcycling — I WILL turn that $2 tee into something cute, I swear. As it is still hanging in my craft room a year later.

And don’t get me started on my craft room! Ugh. I’m pretty sure it’s not normal to have to clean up your craft room before working on a project. I think I have that turned around somehow!

But every single one makes me happy for like 2 weeks, then I see something shiny and we pivot.

For a long time I felt bad about it. Like I was flaky or couldn’t finish anything.

But here’s what I’ve learned at 52: I DO finish things. I finish joy. I finish learning a little. I finish making my grandkids laugh when I show them my 4th new “favorite hobby” this month.

I’m not here to become an expert. I’m here to have fun and try stuff and maybe save you from buying the dumb version of the thing before I found the good one.

So this blog is going to be exactly like my craft room — a little chaotic, lots of half-finished projects, but always something interesting.

Your turn: What hobby are you hyper-fixated on THIS week? Tell me in the comments so I don’t feel alone in my chaos.

Love,
Gramma M

Well, I did it. I started a blog. 
My name is Trish, but around here I'm Gramma M. 
I'm a 52-year-old, grandma/mom, wife, and MN gal, who decided life is too short not to write down the crazy, funny, real stuff that happens every day.
Why "Chaos Called Life"? Because honestly? 
my house is never clean, my grandkids run the show, I have ADHD with 47 hobbies, and I say what everyone else is thinking. 
If your life feels like a beautiful mess too, you’re in the right place.
What you’ll find here: family stories, recipes that actually work, no-BS life advice, and I will probably throw in a crochet pattern or 500!!! 
What I will blog about: aging, ADHD, parenting/ grandparenting, hot flashes and anything else that happens to pop up. 
My promise: I’ll keep it real, I won’t sell you dumb stuff, there will be typos!!
I don’t know what I’m doing yet, but I’m doing it anyway. That’s kinda the theme of my life. 
So, grab a coffee [or wine, no judgment], stick around, and let’s figure out this chaos together.
Love, Gramma M

P.S. Go check out my Etsy store. I have patterns, digital downloads, and physical items I make. No, it is not dumb stuff!!
Here is the link
https://grammamurchshop.etsy.com