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A New Instagram: silver.kelpies

By Kathy Broady MSW 7 Comments

  Hi Y'all, Just a quick announcement today.  Lots of people -- well, maybe their inside little people -- enjoy the puppy pictures in particular.  And... as much as I would truly enjoy just putting up puppy pictures, I really do need to keep focusing on those big topics too. So I've created a new Instagram account just for the puppies.   Instagram:  silver.kelpies   I've only added a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child Alters, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Fun!, Puppies, Stories for Child Insiders Tagged With: Adorable puppies, Instagram: silver.kelpies, Just for fun, Kathy's kelpies, Kelpie puppies, Pinky, Pinky and Joe, Pinky and Joe Bob, Pinky's puppies, Silver kelpies

Cutest Silver Kelpie Puppies Ever

By Kathy Broady MSW 3 Comments

. For more pictures, go to Instagram :   silver.kelpies . Hello Everyone, So my beautiful little silver kelpies have moved on to their new homes, but in honor of their three month birthday, I have to take the time to show you all a few more of their precious little faces. Mind you, I have hundreds of photos to choose from -- I kid you not, hundreds!!  So you know... I just might have to show you more than I … [Read more...]

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Happy New Year, from Discussing Dissociation

By Kathy Broady MSW 6 Comments

                  Happy New Year!   I wish you, and your internal system, and all your inside kids have a year filled with ever-growing peace, lots of comfort, a daily dose of kindness, gobs of fun, and moments of beauty.     Warmly, Kathy   Copyright © 2008-2020 Kathy Broady MSW and Discussing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child Alters, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Fun! Tagged With: Charlie Brown, Daily dose of kindness, Happy New Year, Just for fun, Moments of beauty, Snoopy, SydNYE, Wishing you peace

4 Happy Thanksgiving Thankful For’s

By Kathy Broady MSW 25 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving!   Just for fun -- and because it's good for the hear too --  I'm picking a few pictures that show you some things I am thankful for.  To be specific, I'm picking FOUR things I am thankful for.  I'm thankful for a lot more than FOUR things, but you know... it's kinda fun to be thankful FOUR.   :-)  :mrgreen:  :roll:  :lol:    1.  Things that are beautiful. Nature is so … [Read more...]

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Rainbow Birds! Oh so pretty!

By Kathy Broady MSW 4 Comments

  Howdy hi-dee ho! How are you today? We've had a string of difficult topics, so it's time for something fun again!  I figure it's time to do something that brings out great big smiles for your kids.   Ever seen Rainbow Lorikeets ? Rainbow birds!!! Look at all the different colors.  Aren't they beautiful? These birds are some of the prettiest and funniest birds I have ever seen!   I got to see all these … [Read more...]

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