Roll Over, Role Model Being the leader can be tough, but a few lessons from your furry best friend can help. Dogs have a natural sense of order and manners within their packs and readily teach new members about the rules and boundaries. If you let it, your dog can lend a paw in creating a harmonious environment. What’s better than coming home to a wagging tail, a slobbery kiss, and the pure joy offered by the furball at the front door? There are good reasons…
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When Self-Nurturing Bites Back
I’m a big fan of self-nurturing. I believe in ninja-level self-care. Who knows what I need better than I do? (And how else would I have survived more than two decades as a human services provider?) Family court, criminal court, child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, mental illness, and addiction. Each is a lot on its own. Unfortunately, as we become more experienced, those issues begin to pile up. To overlap and intersect — also a lot. And, from an employee’s point of view? It’s a…
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Naming Alex ~ Trusting the Creative Process
I didn’t think much about naming when I first saw the white boxer on a pet adoption site. He was called Roo — as in Winnie-the-Pooh’s friend from the Hundred Acre Wood. While it was cute, he had quite an elaborate and layered personality — one that moved way beyond cute. Roo just did not seem to be a good fit for such a strong, muscular young pup. In addition, this dog had been born deaf. For some reason that contributed to doing more than my…
