I am a huge fan of convenience. I eat out too much because I want to eat as soon as I feel hungry. We have electronic cords spread all over our house. If any of us want to charge something, we want to be able to use it while it is charging. We have ourContinue reading “Got a messy desk? Me too! What I Love About Clutter, and What I Dislike About the Phrase ‘Mental Health Problems’”
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Swimmers, Take Your Mark!….Hold on, Just a Second
An article about anticipation, waiting, and having fun doing it. Savoring the Moments You know that feeling when you are about to jump off a high dive into a pool? Or just as the plane is lifting off and you have that feeling of weightlessness? Or when you are at the very top of theContinue reading “Swimmers, Take Your Mark!….Hold on, Just a Second”
Childhood Heroes: Wonder Woman, Bionic Woman and Ann
So I think she was my hero because of her physical and emotional strength and her integrity.
Connecting! Leading Through Words, Looks, and Intentional Silences
I love connecting with others. I make eye contact, I talk with people I don’t know, I’m interested in what other people have to say, and I love people in general (most of them anyway).
Making it fun! ADHD, High Intensity Kids, and Providing Therapy and Structure to All of the Above
When I begin therapy with a client with a diagnosis in attention issues, I start with a pretty simple premise. ‘Therapy is fun!’
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