The Beginning

For more than twenty-five years I have been taking care of people with everything from chronic mental illness to every-day problems, from growing pains to devastating losses. It takes a long time to develop the skills to be able to do this well. It takes a long time and a lot of study to understand the complexities of the human mind and brain well enough to be able to make effective interventions. It is not enough, at least not for me, to be kind, patient and sympathetic. I want to be effective and efficient.

One of the reasons I continue to enjoy my work is because nearly every day, it seems, I make some discovery or I'm awed by something I've observed. This blog is a place for me to think out loud and to share what I'm learning. My hope is that my musings will interest others who can add to my thinking so that we all benefit. Now is the time to begin.