As you all know, who follow my blog, I am not a book reviewer. However, I am a book reader and have recently come across a book that sparked a challenge to my mind. As a trauma professional, I have worked with mentally ill clients for a long time. I understand the presentation of certain … Continue reading Book Review for “Hallucinatory Tribulation Volume 1
An Assault on Self-Esteem
Warning: Rant Ahead Full Speed! There is a television commercial whose headline rings out: Ordinary is the Opposite of Beautiful! I cannot tell you …An Assault on Self-Esteem
An Assault on Self-Esteem
Warning: Rant Ahead Full Speed! There is a television commercial whose headline rings out: Ordinary is the Opposite of Beautiful! I cannot tell you why, but every time I hear that line, I seethe. While in my private practice, I had multiple clients who had such a negative image of themselves. Their very self-worth suffered … Continue reading An Assault on Self-Esteem
He Aint Heavy (Re-worked and Re-posted)
Five years after I posted this blog, I felt that the subject matter was so important to Social Workers and other Helping Professions that I decided to edit it and repost it. I hope you find a message that you can relate to in this post. Angela The road is longWith many a winding turnThat leads us … Continue reading He Aint Heavy (Re-worked and Re-posted)
Distracted Driving
Last week I embarked on a familiar journey towards the state's capital for a monthly board meeting. To relate that I have made this trip hundreds of times would be an understatement. In other words, if you had asked me, I would have asserted that I could make the trip with my eyes closed. Except for the … Continue reading Distracted Driving
Embrace the Ordinary
At first glance, 2023 was not a friend to me. I might even daresay it was the worst year of my life! If I focused on all the bad things that happened this year. My husband was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma Instead of the extremely slow progression of the disease we were led to expect, his body … Continue reading Embrace the Ordinary
The Boy in The Basement
What a year this has been! I am so grateful for all of those who have encouraged me with their positive reviews on my first novel. I am blessed indeed. Angela
Christmas Care For You
It's the Christmas Season. And it's coming faster than a bullet train in my little world. You know, for me, the feeling of anticipation begins as November unfolds. Decorations popping up in the neighborhood fill me with a sense of happiness. Even as the days get shorter and my drive home gets darker, the tiny … Continue reading Christmas Care For You
An Expectation of Privacy
In the digital universe to which we apparently now fully belong, we have created a world where technology has supplanted human contact. I find that revelation disturbing, and I would like to deny it. However, more and more I am a spiteful observer, as the world I once knew becomes virtual. It would be easy … Continue reading An Expectation of Privacy
Thanks for the Ones that Help
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. by now, we have all bought ingredients for a feast: turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, green bean casserole, sweet potato pie. We will spend hours on Wednesday cooking and getting our house ready for family, friends and neighbors. We will laugh, reminisce, and some of us will watch football. … Continue reading Thanks for the Ones that Help
Writer’s Perspective
I am blessed (and I do mean blessed) to have many such positive reviews on my novel, The Boy in the Basement. When I read a review that demonstrates to me that the reader really understood where I was leading them; I feel so humbled and validated. However, although the vast majority of the reviews … Continue reading Writer’s Perspective
Water for Camels 