I am a freelance writer, community activist and volunteer. A former social worker and child and family counselor with over 15 years of experience in mental and behavioral health. I am also a crochet fanatic and love walking and yoga.
I find myself sitting with my sadness sometimes, but it’s not a bad thing. The sense of it, the perception and the feeling isn’t pleasant. But life isn’t all pleasant so I am reminded of the below quote by one of my favorite writers, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Sophia is off on a great adventure 😁 She will run, for the 2nd year, a children’s writing workshop at the Wooden Boat School in Brooklin, ME. She started the program last year, and did it all on her own. This year she had help from besties Grace and Abby. Grace will join Sophie to … More And She’s Off ….
Sam wanted to make Korean corn cheese (NYT recipe, thanks for the subscription Grandpa Dan ❤️😉) Then I added Bulgogi Hot Wings and other sides/banchan. Sooooo tasty 🤤 A great fusion feast 👏🏻😋🥘
Traveled to London recently with my most amazing husband, a little bit of business and a whole lot of fun. The food, the culture, the sights and sounds. It was all so incredible: Portugese tapas, pints at our local, tea at the British Museum, Kew Gardens and more. Every language in the world being shared … More Summer is ON!
Got a new job, got new directions and I’m living more. November found me in a dark place and the last 6 months I’ve been coming back in to the light. As winter has gone, spring has come and I have reawakened to find the sun (and sometimes rain) of summer. Grateful for all of … More Next Steps and New Sights
I had one of the best weekends EVER last weekend with my husband (and surprise guests 😜). We went to Washington, DC and stayed at the Tabbard Inn. We have stayed there since 1990’s when we lived in DC and were just starting out. He and and the kids planned ahead and gave me a … More Love and Family Valentines!
The last 3 months have brought many challenges and changes for me, my family, our community and our country. With these changes I will be making more conscious choices with media consumption and engagement. My goal is to remain connected and engaged socially and otherwise and maintain balance and wellness for myself and my family. … More Social Media, Changes and Choices
Idleness As Tool Not Trouble Idleness is the state of inactivity, but it does not carry a negative connotation with it definition. That negative connotation is imposed by a moralistic, narrow interpretation of this state of being. The negative associations of being idle are also part of a society that commodifies our being and time, … More Doing Nothing Can Be Everything
A garden has several phases, it doesn’t stop being a garden, or loose it’s purpose, when it enters another phase. Gardens cycle through being planned, prepared, placed, protected, harvested and preserved. I think parenting and making a home is similar. My son graduated college, secured a good job, and recently got his first apartment. My … More No Empty Nest-Harvest Garden
I have been getting a great education this summer on language and relationships from my older children (23yo and 18yo). As their parent, when they were younger, it was important to find those moments when something went well or wrong and turn it into a positive learning experience. The idea of a teachable moment is … More The teachable moment- what’s next?
LIFE, FAMILY and FUN 