My grandmother died and nothing has been the same since then. I share some stories about her and reflect on what it’s been like moving through that loss.
want
My family, like many others, got sick and ended up in quarantine. It just so happened that when my kids were able to get back on track, the school went into remote learning for two weeks. My kids had been stuck at home for two and a half weeks when my son texts me to …
break
The end of last year was pretty tough for me. My grandmother died in October, and while it was not unexpected it was devastating. See, she’s my person. She always has been. I know I spent as much time with her as I could have and I did not take it for granted. I was …
alone
Tuesday is going to be a great day!!! Not only is someone coming to clean my house, I’m also having pre-made meals dropped off that I plan to eat for lunch! It’s quite literally a dream come true. When my kids were little and I was a young struggling single mom the idea of having …
spent
When I’m writing my notes I always put when the next session will be. It makes me feel like time is speeding up. As I write this blog post September is almost over! Yesterday I talked with someone about how she heard on the radio we should start getting ready for Christmas with the delays …
show up
I’m sitting in my office after my vacation. I’m reflecting on the things we did (and didn’t do) and I realized we didn’t take many pictures this time. Our plans changed and then they changed again and we had a great time, but we didn’t take as many pictures as we normally would. And I …
balance
I was fortunate enough to be able to take some time off over the holidays. I was super excited and really looking forward to it. I’m a planner but I wanted to allow this vacation to be chill and relaxed so instead of making “plans” I set a few goals: 1- spend time with my …
cheer
The holiday season is here. I’m reflecting back on this year as this will be my last blog post of 2020. I’m going to be taking time off between Christmas and New Year’s…in my experience most people don’t show up for their therapy sessions during that time. I can’t blame them. The holidays are not …
rest
Rest means different things to different people. It’s essential….rest. As humans we must find time for resting and recharging otherwise we’ll pay a high price…in our health. Both mental and physical. I’m learning what rest is for me. I’ve been working hard at my two jobs and I thought a three day trip to nearby …
LCSWhat?
“What do those letters after your name mean?” LMSW, LCSW, LISW, LMHC, LPCC, LMFT…..what does it all mean? Let’s break it down: LMSW: Licensed Master Social Worker The requirement for this license is that a person has a Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited (legitimate) school. After graduation the person must pass a …