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.
This dude showed up on my doorstep yesterday! (Thanks so much to Diego and JP for hauling him and all his junk back to home) One year of college under his belt, nicely done. Registered to take some classes and pursue a possible internship at KU. And finished the grueling and prestigious Seven Sisters Trail … More And this guy ?! 😉
Sophia was inducted into the National Honors Music Society last night and her performance was amazing. We are incredibly proud of her and so happy. The NHS end of the year program is perhaps my favorite of the performances at KAHS. These talented students choose all their music, choreography and more. It’s 100% student organized … More National Honors Music Society Performance
Somewhere along the line people have confused the idea of fitting in with belonging. What bulls..t! Everyone belongs, they need to. If someone feels like they don’t belong, it’s our job to make them feel that way. That is how I have always tried to live my life and I have tried to instill that … More Fitting in and Belonging
There are studies, many of them poor, some may be worthwhile, that focus on various aspects of parenting. What I have learned after 20 plus years as a child and family counselor, and as the mother of two teen agers, is that parenting is more about what it’s not. Like romantic love or marriage, there … More What Parenting is Not
It’s been too long since I posted anything, but then since this is a blog that’s focused on parenting and family that can be explained but the acting that I was parenting and focused on my family 🙂 I have been the main supporter of my daughter’s HS Track and Field Booster Club and navigating … More Tooooo Long . . . I blame Track Season !
Stay Strong New Zealand #Christchurch #Loveforall
Happy International Women’s Day and here’s to hopes for greater gender balance in our world. I know I will be working within my own family, my community, and in every way I can to promote and expect a gender balance economically, socially, culturally and in all ways. I will keep those expectations high and take … More International Women’s Day #BalanceforBetter
My beloved father in law Daniel sent this to me today. Jane, my mother in law, Dan and our whole family vacationed in France. It was unquestionably one of the greatest times of my life. Our babies, Sophie turned 3 on the trip, and Sam was just 7 years old. Love and family truly are … More Just over 11 years ago . . .
I try to keep this blog not so political. But the political is surely personal now. Please sign the Petition I started with MoveOn.org at the link below, and share it. I believe families and people in Real Emergencies need help, have been promised help, and as a Nation we can do better.
LIFE, FAMILY and FUN 