Freedom to be you. Do you know who you are, or what you stand for? Do you know what you believe, and what you think? Do you agree with other voices, just because they speak strongly? Do you find ways to be true to yourself, despite the pressure otherwise? Are you different from the people around you? If you are, is that okay? We hear the phrase "You do you" all too many times. This little … [Read more...]
What Did Your Father Teach You?
Inspirational Leader My dad was a very kind man. He was strong. He was solid. He had very settled views about life. He wasn't afraid to stand for what he believed, even if people didn't agree with him. I learned much from him, and even now, some time after his passing, I reflect more and more about the ways he taught me how to live. My father was an innovator. He was creative. He started new groups for … [Read more...]
JoeJoe — 10 years of Joe, the unexpected emotional support animal
That's my JoeJoe. And today is Joe's 10th birthday. He's 10 on the 10th of Feb. Yep, the ol' Joe is having a big day! Now, he's not so little anymore, and he won't know it's his 10th birthday today, but I will. I will do all kinds of things today to make sure he has a great day. He will like that! It's hard to imagine that 10 years ago, when I was looking for a puppy-pal for Pinky (my first … [Read more...]
Puppies. Kittens. P4 Retreat. Kaulana. SGI’s. 2024 brought new Community.
Highlights of a Great Year. 2024 was a Good One! Before we get toooo much further into all the good stuff of 2025, I want to recap some awesome things that happened in 2024. Talk about busy! We had a lot going on! Some of these stories you may have heard. But some of them, I've not posted about yet. Like puppies. Yep, 2024 brought puppies! April 2024 was the month that changed so many lives of a … [Read more...]
P4 ’24 is About to Start. Look what’s happening this year!
Yep, wow! It is already almost that time again! The P4 DID-inspired Retreat for dissociative survivors is just a hop and a skip away, and all kinds of exciting options are in place. Every year are plans get better and better, and this year, we are including time with horses! I'm so excited to announce that horses are involved this year! We've all heard how equine-related … [Read more...]