I tend to fall in love rather easily…not often, but easily - and though the difference is subtle, it’s still a difference. Now falling in love easily can cause problems for a host a reasons, but for me it’s simple and, at the same time, immensely complicated. While I fall in love easily - I fall in love with the “idea” of a person. I love the ( Read more... )

I was never into the Apprentice. I swore it was another stupid show that I would not allow myself to get involved with. But this season when they were putting Street Smarts against the Book Smarts I was compelled to catch the first episode. And I watched and loved the heartiness (sp?) of those Street Smart Folk. Anyway, after watching that ( Read more... )

I teach a training class for people who want to become Therapeutic Foster Parents on Tuesday nights from 6-9. Last week was our first class. Tonight one of the women, who is from some Caribbean island…who has had a terrible childhood and an abusive marriage said to me. “You have kids right?” So I said “Nope.” “Oh, but your married right?” she ( Read more... )

As Valentine’s day approaches messages of love and the meaning of the day are jumbled, mixed and at best…open for interpretation. For six years I had a “valentine” and never really did anything about it. Reservations are hard to get, food is too expensive that day…so the obligatory card and maybe a chocolate heart filled with Sour patch Kids ( Read more... )

This past Friday at work, the Irish Rose came to my office and sat down. In a whispered voice she said, “Wednesday when I was out sick I actually went to see my father…I told him all these things that I have been so nervous to tell him…He took it very well, better than I ever thought he would or could…And I’m telling you because you were my ( Read more... )

As a refresher…I used to work for Lucky the Christian Lady and she has a 17 year old daughter, K. I went college shopping with them to Boston and DC. Well anyway, today I went with them to pick up K’s boyfriend JT from the hospital where he has been with unexplainable migraine headaches since Thursday. He’s 18 years old and I’d have to say I ( Read more... )

So today my Supervisor, Irish Rose, came in to talk to me about a group I was running tonight. I was a little surprised since she usually doesn’t supervise me on those kinds of things (I have another supervisor for that who is frequently unavailable). Anyway, we went over my plan for the group and she was highly complimentary. Then she was ( Read more... )

Today is that sad day when one must put away the treasured Christmas gifts and take down the tree. Sad, sad day. Even though I wasn’t really into the Christmas season as I typically am, I am saddened by the removal of the tree. It was a beautiful tree and many nights I sat in the darkened room with its twinkling lights. I will listen one last ( Read more... )

YOU COME RIGHT OVER HERE AND EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE HAVING ANOTHER YEAR ( Read more... )

During the spring and summer, people gaze out their windows, longingly wishing that they were able to be outside, rather than sitting in an office slaving away over a computer.  I too, gaze outside on those warm spring days and wish I was walking the trails by the duck pond or sitting outside on the deck reading something wonderful.  Well today, ( Read more... )