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There is a lady in our neighborhood who takes a morning walk around the neighborhood and pond and picks up trash. It is a quiet, discreet and humble way to make a small difference. The persistent work of this lady makes a difference in the beautification of our neighbor and is a wonderful community service. It feels like the occupations I choose of social work and therapist are much like the intent of our neighbor lady. What we do is not glamorous or flashy and the small step

My Mom spent a majority of her life as a farm wife. By today's standards of employment evaluation, she would have reached the exceed standards at this job. She was an excellent cook, housekeeper, parts runner and emotional support person to my Dad, my brother and myself. Even though she embraced her role as farm wife, she would often talked about wanting more in terms of a job or career. When my mom graduated from high school, she worked as a telephone operator. She then mov

The question, "What if you don't" has long been time therapeutic question I pose to clients. What if you don't worry about your body or what you said or how you have been treated? What if you don't allow the past to have power over you? What if you don't keep engaging in the same destructive patterns? It's a very interesting concept that has the potential to change our thinking patterns and consequentially our behavior. So, as I begin the descent into retirement, what if I d

We were recently on a vacation where stillness was a big part of the experience. I intently watch others in stillness and experienced stillness for myself. In the craziness of my life the last 43 years, stillness has not been a frequent experience. I realized that as I approach retirement, I can enjoy some moments of stillness. Here are some words and information I found about stillness and retirement: Retirement isn’t just stepping away from work—it’s stepping into a new kin