Fear puts a decision on ice
Read Time: 2.5 minutes
“If I fuck this up, my family will hate me forever,” was the thought. And with it the project stopped... View Article
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Archive for: Emotions
3/3
Adoption Series: Ledger
Read Time: 4 minutes
I was fostered at birth and adopted at five months by the Leonhardts. I meant to make him feel bad.... View Article
2/21
The interview: Spreadsheet
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A client shared this with me (details changed to protect my client’s privacy). I was struck by the raw emotion... View Article
2/17
Mutual Mentors: We share, listen and learn
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Saturday, March 2nd, in person, in Bellingham, limited to ten people, from 10 until Noon, $25. Coffee, tea, snacks, and... View Article
1/23
Mutual Mentors: Addicted to the work
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Next session: Saturday, February 3, 10 to Noon Five have signed up as of today, Tuesday, January 23rd. We’ll talk... View Article
1/20
Adoption Series: Lonely
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Lonely and unable to ask why. A hollow ache filled my chest, an emptiness where belonging should have been.... View Article
12/17
Adoption Series: Christmas
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I pushed ahead. Not sure why. I knew the scene I envisioned wouldn’t get the result I wanted. (My writing... View Article
It’s Personal
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“My partner of five years just left to join another firm.” That was the first thing he said as our... View Article
11/20
It’s personal
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People chose to work with us first because they like us and second because we have the necessary skills. The... View Article
9/23
Adoption Series: Lacking feeling?
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“The speeding concrete truck killed my neighbor’s dog. Their boy is hysterical. The dog is cut in two.” I read... View Article
