Water for Camels

The idea for the blog, " Water for Camels" came from my desire to encourage and help other social workers navigate a difficult and emotionally draining career choice. All professionals who face secondary trauma day in and day out (social workers, counselors, therapists, and others) in my opinion, do so because of their drive to … Continue reading Preaching to the Mirror

Cleaning the garage, the most odious of tasks, ranks highly on my list of things I try to avoid at all costs. How one large area can accumulate so much "stuff" is beyond me. Things that were "must-haves" now sit in the corner, covered with dust with the other "what was I thinking?" pile. Yet, … Continue reading The One for Whom I am Most Thankful

Last night, as is my custom, I watched the ten o'clock news before retiring to bed. The weathermen seemed to be all astir as they related to the viewers that yet another hurricane had dragged itself out of the Gulf. The demon wind maker was, as they spoke, speeding malevolently from Louisiana northward. I smiled … Continue reading The Night the Lights Went Out

Last month, I attended a well-check cardiology appointment. Current COVID requirements mandate that each patient stand in line (divided by 6 feet) until their vitals are checked to ensure they are not transporting this vile disease to other cardiac patients. While waiting to be checked in by two young nurses, I felt invisible. They barely … Continue reading Inhuman Nature

If you don't know the drama, Let me give you a brief synopsis. Published my first novel on Amazon. I am really happy and frankly humbled to hear all of the reviews of those who have read the book! But I found out that that I had submitted the wrong draft at first with mistakes. … Continue reading Novel is live!

Robyn Glick loved children. And she missed having them in her home. At 45, she had been married for 20 years to her college sweetheart, Hank, until he passed away after a long battle with leukemia two years earlier. The three children they shared were either away at college or living on their own. Robyn … Continue reading Freddie’s Story: Part 2. Freddie’s New Placement

I am Angry! Warning! This is a full-on Rant! Modern News programs frequently annoy me with such conflicting news reports on almost every topic. It seems that each group with a specialized viewpoint, has their own outlet reporting information with a slant that justifies their viewpoint. A train could derail in Ohio and depending on … Continue reading Child Sex Trafficking: A Polarizing Topic

This is the story of Maria, Robyn and Freddie. It is a cautionary tale of foster care, attachments and understanding trauma. Every child in the foster care system has a story. But we forget, sometimes, that the child's story if often just a piece of the puzzle. Let's start at the beginning. Freddie, age 4, … Continue reading Freddie’s Story (part 1) Becoming a Foster Child

In the summer of my 17th year, I lived in Arzew, Africa. My dad, an overseas contractor, worked for Pullman-Kellog on a project in Algeria and my family moved to the American compound with him. I graduated high school that spring with plans to attend college back in the US in the fall. So summer … Continue reading Shoulder against the Hurricane