friends – Going On 40

My friend, Peter

It’s the usual “Talk?” text–and since I had a minute yesterday–I called and headed for a place on the back porch to chat. Still in his bathrobe, Peter tells me he just put another log on the fire. I listen, but my attention’s also on the hovering hummingbird dropping noticeable lines of urine/feces. I’m pickingContinue reading “My friend, Peter”

Will You Catch Me

For eight months, I’ve navigated virtual counseling with a young client that showed up in person for the first time today. A Bath and Body Works scent hits my nose as we hug, “Well, don’t you smell good.” I say, pulling away to take in the real-life human standing before me. With the smirk, “Yeah,Continue reading “Will You Catch Me”

Building A Mystery

Did you know I sold timeshares? Wrapping doodoo up in pretty bows to sell to people who couldn’t afford it in the first place was by far the most horrible job I’ve ever had. The only redeeming quality was the mounted bell at the upper corner of a whiteboard in the office. Any sale aboveContinue reading “Building A Mystery”

Chitter Chatter

I’m fearful I’m going to fail the mother and daughter pair I am starting to work with. Mostly I’m afraid my emotions will steer the three of us straight into a concrete barrier. Which means I must bring all my self-care and soothing techniques to the big game. Deep breathing. Curiosity. Keep it light. IContinue reading “Chitter Chatter”

Side Eye

How many recycled thoughts versus novel thoughts do I have in a day? I can’t know the answer, but I hope it leans toward the creative and one-of-a-kind side. Do you know what never gets old? The stars in the sky. Over the bright light of my laptop screen, Monster’s University, an animation, is playingContinue reading “Side Eye”

Sudden Loss

My heart is heavy over the sudden death of a friend. Her name is Cory, and just last weekend Dave and I met her and her husband and their two children, a year-old boy and 4-year-old girl at the park to talk, walk and let the children play. It was a rainy and windy day.Continue reading “Sudden Loss”

Going On 40

The blog’s name and website title will only be relevant for 11 more days. Isn’t that the case with so much going on in our lives; one day a thing is relevant and the next it’s not? My writing partner suggested I start a blog. Scratch that. He reminded me that I told him IContinue reading “Going On 40”