I am really good at starting things. I am also really, really good at quitting things. So for a few years, I had been toying with the idea of a weekly newsletter. I write a monthly newsletter at work, and I really enjoy that one, so I wanted to do a personal one – just for […]
ADHD and Shame
The sense of shame that accompanies ADHD is the worst part of having it, in my opinion. Here is the latest example. Renee wants to visit her family in Wichita next weekend for her niece’s 1st birthday. We don’t have much money, having just gotten back from the beach. So, I go on Priceline and […]
Reading Recomendations
I got the following message from a Facebook friend yesterday: I need to read more… can you recommend 5 books to me? Sure thing. Actually, here are six books, plus two authors you probably haven’t heard of. Most of these, I have been recommending for years. Southern Fiction: Run with the Horsemen, by Ferrol Sams […]
What Casseroles Have To Do With Housing
Food is love. I have known that since I was old enough to know anything. That the biscuits my grandmother stood in front of the counter and rolled out were made with pure love. That the tender pot roast after church on Sunday was as sincere a sign of my mother’s affection as she was […]
When Community Means Banning People
I love my job, but I am glad this week is over. Our tagline at work has evolved over the years to be, “The opposite of homelessness is community.” And we believe that. We really, really do. The advantage to having strong beliefs is that they clear away the clutter and streamline your thinking. Having […]