October 31, 2009 – 7:11 am
Happy Halloween! Nice that this holiday is falling on a Saturday. Not that I really participate in it, and haven’t for many years. But upon waking today, and seeing the little ghost lights that my husband put up in front of our house, made me remember back to many years of fun. And… having to [...]
October 30, 2009 – 7:19 am
Good morning! I have just spent some time in San Francisco at a national nonprofit fundraising conference and I came away totally jazzed. I have spent the last two decades of my life with my nose close up against the grindstone of working to raise awareness, develop resources, and provide access to effective treatment for [...]
October 23, 2009 – 7:13 am
Good morning! Last night the TLC board had its monthly meeting, and the main topic of discussion was the renaming of trichotillomania. Here’s a little context: it is evident to both the community of sufferers and the clinical/research professionals that work in this field, that the name of trichotillomania needs to be changed. We’ve known this [...]
October 21, 2009 – 8:37 pm
Yup, I did it – walked through the feelings until things began to change. It was SO good for me to write the other day, right when I was feeling so upset. And I did not pull or pick. One moment at a time. There are many things that help me process feelings, and writing [...]
October 17, 2009 – 2:59 pm
Oh my, I am so emotional right at this very moment. I have been crying, and am really hurting from some news I received today. Turns out my schedule next year will not enable me to attend an event (my Eighth Grade Reunion) that is so close to my heart. I I am writing because it is [...]
October 12, 2009 – 3:17 pm
Well, I have been trying to reset the time on my blog so that it accurately reflects when I am writing. Imagine my surprise when the post I wrote at 6am and starts with Good Morning – says it was posted at 4:07pm in the afternoon. Today is Monday, and I am a bit under [...]
October 11, 2009 – 4:07 pm
Good morning world! I’ve been sitting sipping my morning coffee and musing on why there is so much human strife. How is it that I can honor that we believe different things, and not get mad at you (or the unknown “them”) for not believing what I believe? Or doing what I do? I am really [...]
