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Dear 2013,
go fuck yourself.
I am DONE with you.

we were at my in-law's home yesterday for a visit. Ben was in rare form. He's really into games now, and is pretty clever, if I do say so ( Read more... )

my mom gets a beautiful letter written by one of my dad's former colleagues, a very frum Catholic man. He arranged for a Mass to be said in my dad's honor. A Mass in my dad's honor.
We are amused/confused. At least he has all his bases covered....

pretty much all of Boston is under some sort of parking restriction/ban, due to the World Series, as well as the President being in town ( Read more... )

I had an initial intake appointment tonight with a new therapist. Plusses so far: she seems quite competent and friendly, is experienced, and we had a good rapport. The downside: her office is in a drug treatment program. She sees her private clients at her current job setting. It's not really a big deal, as I go after hours. I have to get ( Read more... )

Something that I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is how to address the issue of illness, disability, and people who for whatever reason look “different” to Ben. A few months ago, Ben and i were taking a walk. A Little Person walked past us, and we said hello. Be stated that “he looks like a kid and an adult. Which is he?” I explained that he ( Read more... )

Is there a draft in here? Why is it so damn breezy in my office?
Oh, I know why...I just ripped a new one by a family.

holy shit words can't even begin to describe the meeting I just had.
I need a drink. or a toke.

stupid diabetes. stupid PMS that makes my blood sugar spike in spite of a VERY low-carb breakfast. Stupidstupidstupid.

my job can be very stressful. It's so difficult to not get emotionally attached to my clients and their families ( Read more... )