Monthly Archives: November 2025

This morning, Daisy and I met a friend for breakfast before heading to volunteer at the airport. We went to Eat N Park, a Pittsburgh staple. The server, Jes, was quite taken by Daisy. She and another employee brought cheese … Continue reading →

I swear every day is a fresh hell. This is fun: So the 7 years of college, thousands of hours of supervised practice, and hundreds of hours of specialized training do not make me a professional? If you voted for … Continue reading →

As a clinical therapist, I am tasked with helping clients cope with all sorts of challenges, trauma and mental health disorders. It is what I was trained to do and I really do love my job. That being said, since … Continue reading →

Back while I was still in grad school, my classmates would discuss where they saw themselves using their counseling degree. I remember always proclaiming that I had NO desire to go into private practice. I wanted to have a boss … Continue reading →

For my birthday this year, I took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Ireland. I had the very best travel companion, my cousin Keri. Fun fact, she is both my first and second cousin. (Her mom and my mom were sisters; her … Continue reading →