Therapy by phone ?? Why Not

In October I decided to see a therapist. Blood pressure, not sleeping and apparently depressed per the checklist, it seemed like a better alternate than taking some pills. Not that I am against medication, but the last time I did it I packed on the pounds so not this time. First step: Find a therapistContinue reading “Therapy by phone ?? Why Not”

Sometimes lipstick skips a generation

Growing up I was amazed by my mom’s ability to apply lipstick without even looking at a mirror. I watched her in admiration apply wonderful shades of red deftly and then with a tissue smack her lips together to remove the excess. Of course being a young girl she shared her cast off colors withContinue reading “Sometimes lipstick skips a generation”

What to do when you are sick….

Working with young children you get exposed to a lot of sickness. Yucky stuff, colds from noses that drip constantly, fevers that parents have attempted to suppress with Tylenol before bringing them to school. My personal favorite is diarrhea. I have to admit that sometimes I am a sympathetic vomit-er. I see someone vomiting andContinue reading “What to do when you are sick….”