Author Archives: eptima

One of my clinic supervisors told me repeatedly to talk less in therapy sessions.  Mostly to let my clinic partner take the lead more, give her the opportunity to develop rather than maintain her uncertainty and insecurities by filling in … Continue reading →

Sometimes I think I’m a little bit defective. Something was just left out of me. Most people seem to have opinions in abundance – not just opinions, either. STRONG opinions. Outrage and adoration and passionate beliefs. I just… don’t. Not … Continue reading →

No posts for a few weeks. I knew that would happen at some point… rather hoped I’d stick to a regular once-a-week for a bit longer, though! I’ve been in one of those places where attempting to think about the … Continue reading →

Check me out!  I’m on holiday in Budapest! I finished reading The Hunger Games while I was away, in the precious few minutes we had away from the group – I’d elected to take the “free time” option on one … Continue reading →

Bosco, our nice-but-dim Russian Blue, has become a scavenger. Background on our cats: they’re indoor cats, going outside on occasion when we’re around to keep an eye on them.  They eat cat biscuits and sometimes wet meat (Bosco particularly likes … Continue reading →

Today we met our brand new (and very first) niece. Her parents are very proud of themselves, and of her. I think I made all the right noises. I’m not much of a babies person. I never have been. I … Continue reading →

Dammit, I was almost through writing a post when the cat jumped on the keyboard and something got pressed and now it’s all gone.  Bosco, that is NOT HELPING. Anyway, what I was complaining about before SOMEONE caused my carefully-crafted … Continue reading →

So, here’s the thing.  The last couple of years have been challenging.  They didn’t seem it at the time, but as I look back they seem to have been… well, challenging.  This year isn’t really looking any easier.  I’m a … Continue reading →