Monthly Archives: February 2017

Big Blue Binder

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Kathleen McGrath, LPC

That is the book of Mia. At least, for the first years of her life, that book told her story. It has many, many sections and is 5″ thick. See? Every evaluation, every iep, every treatment and report that I … Continue reading →

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Self-Improvement Ahead

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Kathleen McGrath, LPC

Today I went to church with Louisa and Mia. The sermon involved this command from God: The message hit home. I have been kind, yes. I have been a ‘nice’ person, mostly. I have tried (quite unsuccessfully) to be a … Continue reading →

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Twenty-three

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Kathleen McGrath, LPC

Twenty-three years ago, I was 23. I had graduated from Bethany and was a Nanny for a family in Reston, VA. I spent my days cooking amazing meals for the family and my weekends were spent in Annapolis with my … Continue reading →

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I Aspire 

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Kathleen McGrath, LPC

Tonight I am wide awake. It’s after midnight and yet I don’t feel tired. I have a snoozing husband nearby and a puppy snuggling my legs.  I can’t say for sure why I’m so awake. I guess it’s because tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night Thoughts

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Kathleen McGrath, LPC

It’s Sunday evening and I am finding myself with the beginnings of the ‘weekend is ending’ dread. It’s an unfortunate phenomenon that tends to happen to me when the weekend has all but ended and I realize that tomorrow is … Continue reading →

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