Hi friends! As always, it’s been a while. I’ve been struggling with what to write–not because nothing’s happening. Quite the opposite, and I’m struggling to process it all like I normally do. Here are a few of the things on my mind: –After losing one of the piggies a few weeks ago, Louie and I … Continue reading
Uh oh, I forgot to post this last week. I hope the powers that be at Family Resources of Greater Nebraska are forgiving…last week was the worst week in quite a while. More on that–and a fresh start–soon. In the meantime, here’s the latest and greatest from the Family Resources e-Newsletter! Take a little time … Continue reading
A big secret: I HATE journaling. I don’t have any desire to revisit particularly painful periods in my life–trust me, I remember them well enough–and I usually have a good handle on how I feel about things. And yet, I’ve suggested journaling many times to clients, because lots of people do like it. For the … Continue reading
In my last post, I shared about my first full-time counseling job, which started on July 8. Well, I’m now almost a month into it. Nothing my supervisor could have said would have prepared me for this job. That’s not a bad thing. In fact, it’s good–I may not have accepted it. Here’s what’s been … Continue reading
Hi friends! It’s been a bit, and I’m so excited for things to settle down next week. Here’s a little bit as to why–and some exciting changes ahead. I returned from my graduation at the beginning of May only to find out that my nonprofit job would be ending with the fiscal year due to … Continue reading
On nice days, I hate being stuck inside. Why must I sit inside on my computer when I could be outside, soaking up sun and fresh air? Can’t I drag my laptop outside to work? I’m lucky enough to have the chance to go outside when I’m not at work, but for lots of reasons, … Continue reading
I’m now in my second full week of Life Without Internship. I’m pretty well caught up on sleep, I’ve got job applications in the mail, and dinner time isn’t quite so harried. (One lingering effect: I keep thinking I have a group to lead at 3 p.m. on Sundays.) All this time has meant that … Continue reading
Allow me describe two fairly recent events that underscore something I’ve been pondering for a while. First, I believe was part of the last group of UNK counseling students to receive a degree in Community Counseling. From this point forward, the degree will be in Mental Health Counseling. There are a few key differences, including … Continue reading
I finished my clinical hours last Tuesday, and after doing a celebratory dance around our house, have been in serious relaxation mode since then. There’s a good reason for that: I was getting pretty run down during my last semester of school and it was having some serious effects on every aspect of my life. … Continue reading
Having spent five years in music school, practice is near to my heart. However, it remains a struggle and a skill that I continually, well, practice. I remember getting frustrated with beginning counseling techniques during my first class, and then realized that, of course, it would take deliberate practicing to catch on, just like any … Continue reading
Feet in Two Worlds 