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5 days into 2022

And it has been a whirlwind. An unexpected crisis this afternoon. An unexpected death of a dear friend of my boyfriend and I. For Wolf, he was a second father in some ways. COVID struck close to home. We are careful, always; we are more concerned and vigilant of distance. His parents believed it wasContinue reading “5 days into 2022”

My 30 Day Challenge, Day 3

“in addition to being a participate in our society the best ways I can.”

Inclusivity in The Rock Climbing Community

Episode 310 Inclusivity in The Rock Climbing Community Admittedly, I have not thought about diversity and inclusivity within communities, such as this one, The Rock Climbing Community. For me, as a self-defined eclectic, social worker have been focused on systems and institutions. And yes, they are important and in need of, well, realistically, a heckContinue reading “Inclusivity in The Rock Climbing Community”

My 30 Day Challenge, Day 2

Off to a good start, I am. What to write about, today? I have consistently read and heard – Just write. It is the practice and the habit of writing one really is seeking. True, I guess. So I will write about what I have been thinking about. Last night, I went to see aContinue reading “My 30 Day Challenge, Day 2”

Writing is tough

As a person who loves words, ideas and writing, I seem to struggle greatly with ACTUALLY writing. I know I am not alone in this. How do I conquer this? Great question and one I do not yet have an answer for. I do have thoughts, excuses, reasons and, well, probably somewhere in all ofContinue reading “Writing is tough”

On the road, wandering, again.

The Moratorium on Housing is Unfair

The eviction moratorium in New York, although much needed for some, is being misused by many. Again, not everyone. There is a population being left out and I am one of them. Who are we? We are the people who are being denied housing because I need housing assistance. Supportive housing, nonetheless!!! The article IContinue reading “The Moratorium on Housing is Unfair”

Who has the right? Or am I in the wrong!

Finally, I have stopped lying to myself, with the supportive challenge “it” assistance from my therapist. What lie is this one? The one where I believed my shame, humiliation, self-stigma, self-loathing and pain are the primary reason I struggle with talking to my aunt.

Stagnation, Stagnant and Me

Dear Diary, Clearly today is not my best mood. The weather is amazingly beautiful today. (I admit, given the number of storms we have had recently, this does NOT take require a lot. Sunny and few, if any clouds. And in the 30s!!!!!) Yet, I cannot go out to enjoy it. We are stuck inContinue reading “Stagnation, Stagnant and Me”

Cabin Fever when one lacks housing

Does not look the same as when it is in a home. We live in his truck. It is a small space. The storms this month have often spread over 24 hours. As I write this, we are at the tail end of a storm which graced us for almost 48 hours. Again. Yet myContinue reading “Cabin Fever when one lacks housing”