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
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
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Last week my husband started a new chemo regimen. The old regiment was not having the success that we wanted and the oncologist wanted to try something new. The new chemotherapy drug they were going to introduce into. Mark had severe side effects that only manifested within the first three treatments. Ultimately, we were told, … Continue reading For Whom The Bell Tolls
Music: The Open Window
Have you heard of the ACEs study? I won’t go into detail of the entire study, but hit the highlights. CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experience study, 1985 to 1987 is one of the largest study on childhood trauma and its lasting effects, In a nutshell, the study found that ACEs negatively correlated with adult problems … Continue reading Music: The Open Window
Eye Contact
My new normal for the past two weeks has been going to the hospital after work to visit with my husband and hopefully get a chance to talk with the "doctor de jour". And because Mark is on the 6th floor, this requires me to ride the elevator. OK, before you correct me, I guess … Continue reading Eye Contact
Water for Camels 