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All In A Row.

All In A Row.

All in a Row. Or so it seems. Not that long ago, but now only in my dreams. You followed ...
Oh, my heart.

Oh, my heart.

Always a kid at heart, I recollect. My first stuffed Snoopy was a gift given to me as a baby ...
Every. Blink. Counts.

Every. Blink. Counts.

Every. Blink. Counts. They said it would go fast, but I didn't believe them. Sunrise…sunset. I clearly remember purchasing a ...
The Gift of Synchrony

The Gift of Synchrony

As I reflect on my sessions in coaching, while music swirled around us, I provided  a small rhythmic tap downward, ...
The "Butterfly Effect"

The “Butterfly Effect”

We take a moment, or many more, to understand. We softly journey down your winding path that unexpectedly drew you ...
Now and Again.

Now and Again.

The lights went out, but everything was not dark. Late on a cold winter evening, together, we placed at least ...
One Small Room.

One Small Room.

One small room becomes a haven. A place of refuge. Or a faraway land. It becomes a creative art studio ...
Transparent: So Much More.

Transparent: So Much More.

We are human. A clinician’s honest reflections on experiences are often not heard. Sometimes we stand by. At others we ...
"Opening"

“Opening”

I don’t think that there has ever been a time when I have been more grateful to be and move ...
Patience

Patience

Patience. You wait For the first word, the first step, the first idea or the first connection. But, sometimes it ...
Just words.

Just words.

When I was a little girl, I was fascinated with wheelchairs and crutches. I suppose that my first exposure to ...
A time to rest.

A time to rest.

The importance of rest is often overlooked. Rest. How often do we find respite for ourselves, our children, and our ...
Family Strong: A reason to celebrate.

Family Strong: A reason to celebrate.

I never could have dreamed of all that has happened. In 2020, we were all catapulted into a new era ...
"The gleam" in their eyes.

“The gleam” in their eyes.

We all know it. We’ve all seen it. “The gleam.” It lifts and lightens in a way that captures an ...
Family Thumbprints: Integrating Relationships and Family Occupations

Family Thumbprints: Integrating Relationships and Family Occupations

Who is your family? How are you each connected? What defines your relationships? In what ways do the interactions attract ...
Why I write.

Why I write.

To you and for YOU I have a strong mission to reach out, to share, and I hope to impart ...
Hello Neighbor!

Hello Neighbor!

Mr. Rogers did it and WE do too! As a child, I loved Mr. Rogers and learned many valuable lessons ...
"Holding" Tight

“Holding” Tight

There’s a lot of “holding” going on right now. We’re putting our usual lives on hold. We’re holding on tight, ...
My New Window

My New Window

In between sessions, I’d glance out my long glass window for my ETC families as I waited for you to ...
It's okay...Really

It’s okay…Really

It’s okay…really. It’s okay to feel afraid, even petrified. It’s okay to cry, to not cry, and to feel as ...
"Sheltering in Place": Finding Constants

“Sheltering in Place”: Finding Constants

Again, during this time of confinement, we have time to ponder. Life has changed for all of us. Let us ...
Confined, Yet Intertwined at Heart: Family Occupations

Confined, Yet Intertwined at Heart: Family Occupations

At this time of disruption in life, defining family occupations makes sense. With the loss of previous family occupations, we ...

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