Twenty-Twenty-One. New year. New adventures. New opportunities for Development and Growth. At 59, I decided to complete my life circle and retire from executive leadership to return to my first love and true calling: working with traumatized individuals. I opened up my private therapy practice, called Willow Tree Family Counseling. I wanted to work with … Continue reading Finding Self Esteem
Adapting to Change
A few weeks ago, I started a series on Leadership. Initially focusing on poor leadership (the traits that lead to staff turnover and dissatisfaction); I then began to highlight positive Leadership Styles. Servant Leadership (instrumental in staff loyalty, cohesiveness and productivity) became the first highlighted style. This week, continuing the theme on Positive Leadership Types, … Continue reading Adapting to Change
Being Aware
You know the old adage often used when describing a person hiding from the truth? You might call them an ostrich. Because we all know that ostriches bury their heads in the sand when faced with danger. Right? Wrong! Actually, that is a big old myth. Ostriches don't actually bury their heads in the sand … Continue reading Being Aware
Learning to Lead (part 2)
Look at the picture above. Who is the leader of that group? Why do you think so? It would be interesting to hear your thoughts about that. I think the main point of the picture is that just because you cannot definitively pick out the leader, doesn't mean there is not one. There is, however, … Continue reading Learning to Lead (part 2)
Learning to Lead
The raven haired five year old sat defiantly, arms crossed tightly across her chest, as she spied her mother coming through the office door. Alone in the elementary school nurse's office, she knew there would be trouble, but refused to dismiss her self-righteous anger. However, when she met the concerned gaze of her mother, the … Continue reading Learning to Lead
A Thought for a Monday: True Strength
I heard a song today on my way to the office. The lyrics captivated me and started one of those thought-themes in my brain. Truth be Told (Matthew West) I say that I'm fine, yes I'm fine oh I'm fine. but I'm not I'm Broken and when its out of control I say its under … Continue reading A Thought for a Monday: True Strength
Giving In
The Moment That You Give Up is the Moment that You Let Someone Else Win. Kobe Bryant Nope. Here she goes again! You might think. Most of my blogs are born of curiosity and contemplation of thoughts, images, words or events that made my mind go...Hmmmm? Much to the chagrin of some friends and family, … Continue reading Giving In
A Valentine for the One You Should Love
My alarm clock gave up the ghost after I assaulted the snooze button one time too many. Enjoying the warmth of my down comforter and unwilling to give up on my happy dream, I just burrowed down further into the bed. Unfortunately, that self-righteous cerebral cortex of mine, recognized the time, and decided to take … Continue reading A Valentine for the One You Should Love
From Calf to Camel (Part 2)
In Part 1, I discussed how at least 25% of all social workers, therapists and other helping professionals come from a past with at least some dysfunction. After discussing this percentage with colleagues who have, like me, been in the field for decades, we speculated that percentage might be higher than is actually reported. But … Continue reading From Calf to Camel (Part 2)
Heaven has a new Angel
For those that follow my blog regularly, I recently posted about one of the sweetest, most loyal, and loving member of my family: Juno. Without warning, and in a very short window, Juno began seizing yesterday. By the time I got her in my car in to the vet, it was too late. Just the … Continue reading Heaven has a new Angel
