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Winter Storm 2026-Does this Remind You of COVID Too?

This is a post about how this most recent storm feels a little like COVID to me, and the coping skills I use to get through it

Understanding Instincts: An ADHD Therapist’s Perspective

So… should I actually trust my gut? That’s a solid question! As a mental health therapist, I rely on my instincts during the sessions I have with clients. It is imperative that I trust what I have to say; but it is even more imperative that I LISTEN to what they say, because listening toContinue reading “Understanding Instincts: An ADHD Therapist’s Perspective”

Covid Recovery: COVID19; Varients, Trauma Effects, and Recovery

Here’s an article about highly sensitive people, surviving the pandemic, and a little bit about my relationship with my grandmother.

I’m a ‘Boss’,but I’m not ‘Bossy’: Leading with Authenticity and Servant Leadership

In my most recent article on leadership, I wrote about leadership in children. In this article, I’m focusing on leadership as it goes along with leadership style. In 2015, I attended a training on Protective Factors. At one point during the 3-day training, the leader had us write a sentence about ourselves, where we saidContinue reading “I’m a ‘Boss’,but I’m not ‘Bossy’: Leading with Authenticity and Servant Leadership”

Let’s Play ‘Family!’ I’ll be the Aunt: Leading Through Play and a Look at Generational Differences

Have you ever watched a group of children play together, as they organize themselves while they determine what to play and who plays what role? I’m pretty fascinated by group dynamics, and love to watch groups of people; adult, children, and in between; interact and make decisions. We played a lot of kickball when IContinue reading “Let’s Play ‘Family!’ I’ll be the Aunt: Leading Through Play and a Look at Generational Differences”