Pet Numerology

I don’t usually do these things, but this was too funny! Wil and I added up the pet’s numbers, based on the following grid (use the whole name, add up the numbers for each of the names, if it’s double digit add the digits to get a 1-9, 11, or 22; Lastly add your names together, add the digits again…etc until you get a final number between 1-9 or 11 or 22. Ex. TYSON CLARK =27165; 33192, which =18; 12, which is 1+8 and 1+2, which=9+3 or 12, then= 1+2= 3—get it??).

We had a laugh. Too funny! Do it for yourself! I especially liked Tyson’s! Post a comment with YOUR pet's number!

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Tyson: 3 (Energy and ideas in action, joy of life, may lack self-discipline)

Bella: 5 (Persuasive. Enjoys the finer things)
Lucas: 11 (too high-strung, metaphysical)


NUMBERS AND THEIR OVERALL CHARACTERISTICS
1 through 9plus 11 and 22

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1
Natural leader,self-sufficient,ambitious.
Avoid extremes ofbossiness, shyness.Too impulsive.
Standing out fromthe crowd. Tryingnew ideas.
Political leadership,celebrity, or smallbusiness owner.
2
Loving, peace-maker, analytical,ideal partner.
Hanging back, notspeaking up. Stuckon details, lonely.
Finding the rightrelationship. Needsharmony, order.
Diplomatic corps,counselor, partnerin small business.
3
Outgoing, joy of life, imaginative,enthusiastic.
Fears routine. Maylack self-discipline,accomplish little.
Energy and ideasin action. Havinga good time.
Press secretary,party planner, smallbusiness promoter.
4
Works hard,practical, getsthings done.
Fears downsizing,not having familiarroutine. Rigid.
Need for security.Develops orderout of chaos.
Administrator, teamplayer, back officeof small business.
5
Bold, daring, andpersuasive. Enjoysthe finer things.
Restlessness to thepoint of boredom.Easily side-tracked.
To search for newopportunities. Takechances. Try it all.
Public figure, media,develop new ideafor small business.
6
Warm, nurturing,and happily dom-estic. Reliable.
May end up feelinglike a doormat. Canbe too opinionated.
Taking care ofloved ones. Findingsafety, comfort.
Personal assistant,educator, or catererto small business.
7
A deep thinker,spiritually inclined.Unique, eccentric.
Too aloof and fearsnot living up to highstandards. A loner.
To seek answersto life's questions.Observe. Discover.
Analytical field. Orself-employment insmall business.
8
Decisive, forceful,good with money.Accomplished.
Often lacks feelingfor those who standin the way of goals.
To strive higher,take control, seekpower, status.
Professional field,or operator of smallbusiness franchises.
9
Inspired, intuitive,creative. Seeks toimprove the world.
Needs to avoid badhabits, and attendto life's details.
To see the "bigpicture." To dreamthe dream.
Community leader,organize small bus-iness owners.
11
A visionary, anartist. Expandsconsciousness.
Avoid extremes,being too high-strung. Impractical.
To be enlightenedand to enlightenothers.
Metaphysical smallbusiness with far-reaching appeal.
22
Goal-oriented andpractical but on aglobal scale.
May feel born acentury "too early."Too overextended.
To have a missionand see it carriedout globally.
Provide web sites tosmall businesses fortotal global change.

Crossing the fingers...

Well, this week I sent off my appeal to the state for my licensure. I included what I think is more than enough info on why I am right and they are wrong...let's just hope this is the case!!!

I have also just completed my 3-month mark at my job. In some ways I feel more settled and in some ways less settled. I am getting the hang of some of the basic stuff yet each case is so different that there is really not a good way to get the knowledge I need, other than be in the position for a year or two! Next month I will have my 4-month review...hopefully it goes well!

In pet news, Tyson met Floyd, Heather's new little man, and the meeting went...well, lets just picture this: two male puppies that both think they are the center of the universe...colliding...but I think it will get better. We swapped blankets so they can get used to each other's smell. Here’s hoping!

My sister Erin, that is currently in VA but moving to TX, has been on bed rest all week...say some prayers for her and my new niece to be Sedona. Her hubby has been in El Paso for about 5 weeks at his new job and she has been alone with the moving prep. I can't wait until she is i nthe same state!

Mother in law was here this past weekend…you’ll have to ask for specific details on that! So this weekend I don’t want to HAVE to do anything! Some R&R is well deserved…Peace out home fries.

Looping

It's Sunday. But not any ordinary Sunday, as all the commercials and cards and stores have been alerting me to for weeks now: It's Father's Day.

I am by no means the only person not doing anything special today...I know there are alot of people out there far from their dads either geographically or emotionally...

Today should not be that much different for me from the last 3 or so years, not being able to say the words or be near my dad, separated by miles and dementia...but you know, it still feels different...a little more empty and sad than before, this, the first father's day after my dad died.

I'm not sure I have a lot more to say about it. The grief loop continues and today is one of those loops I am sitting at the bottom of...seeing him in my niece's smile and remembering him in so many things...anyway, I know this is part of my process...but I can't help but wish I could snuggle up under the covers until it is over. But that was so not the dad I had...there was no giving up, only moving forward. So here's to keeping on...or at least the struggle to do so. Peace.

Learning Curve

Back from the old 2 day training-roo. It was actually the the fastest training I have ever been to! The presenters were both LCSW's (although trust me, that does not guarantee a good presentation)...and boy were they GOOOOD! My mind feels a little cluttered with all the info and my heart feels inspired...I guess that is a good combination. It's just hard b/c I really believe in the mission of the field I am in...yet there is some rub between that and traditional mental health...and again in thinking about "proving" that my work is clinical to the freakin' board. I talked to the presenters about the board denying me and they couldn't believe it either since they have both been in the same type of position prior to being trainers. They said that our field gets misunderstood and people aren't educated about how "we" do things. We strive for a transdisciplinary approach which is different from alot ofother models. Anyway, I am very excited to go to more trainings by this dynamic duo...wish I could pack them up and bring them back with me!

I have alot to aspire too...at least everywhere I turn I am reminded there is at least a 1 year "learning curve" to ECI...I just get so impatient with myself...so much to do...so many things I would like to see happen with my position...

On the car front...both cars have been acting up! I am hoping (crossing fingers) the weird stuff is just a fluke and not anything major! Especially since I don't get paid until Friday =(

Peace.

Energized and Anxious

Well I am done being sad about the denial...but I am still pretty anxious about making sure I PROVE myself in the next application. It's also put a fire under my arse to finish some projects that will make my practice more ethical, detailed, and organized. The last person in my job was really nice and good at her job, but she kept it very informal with her counseling caseload. I am coming in from a different perspective or wanting to develop the position...even just with the basics such as referral forms, comprehensive mental health assessment, treatment plan, termination report, progress note, etc. They have all those forms for the kiddos, but they just don't fit the parents I am seeing and I want my butt covered...and not to mention it would be nice to have work product to prove progress and that I am worth keeping around =) At work I am not sure people understand the need for the forms...but they are for my personal files only so it won't affect anyone but me. I am excited to set up my new files!

So...I am energized by getting 4 different documents created today...I am on my way to proving my clinical-ness and to using all that info I learned in grad school and from other jobs. Whoot for me. Thank goodness I am a saver...I had all sorts of good examples to glean from!

Alright, off to get ready...I have to leave at 6am tomorrow for a 2 day conference out of town...back Friday. Peace.

Denied!

So I rec'd a nice little letter in the mail today from the state licensing board letting me know they DENIED my new app for advanced licensure (every time you switch jobs you have to resubmit). Apparently the new job description does not sound clinical enough for them. Now my job IS clinical and in my mind should qualify...but they have been tightening up things down in Austin lately.

They gave me a few options: 1.) Discontinue supervision (this would mean 2.5 years of grad school and 1.5 years of post grad supervision down the drain). 2.) Submit further explanation to prove it is clinical in nature.

Then they went on to say if I submitted again and it was denied I could then appeal to the powers that be and and show up in Austin at some point to argue my case.

My supervisor at the job is very supportive and is letting me rework the job description (in all reality, i don't think it has been rewritten for awhile and certainly not by a clinical person who can add all the buzz words to better describe to the board what it really expected of me). They also said i can send in work product (minus confidential info) to prove it...I do have some of this...but since I am in the process of creating this new product (they had no forms specific to my work so I have been busy coming up with things) I don't have much...yet.

SO...Say a prayer...cross fingers...dance to the gods...look for a groundhog...whatever it takes! I am 25 weeks away from being done...now if only I can prove I am actually DOING counseling for some magical percentage of my hours...

6 Months in Quotes

This is the first blog on the new site, after much persuasion to to switch over from myspace so those of you (the very few) who aren't on myspace can also "enjoy" my ramblings. Since this is the first of many and my brain is a little tired today, I'm going to start out with a little recycling of quotes, experiences, etc that have moved me this year (so far). So for those of you who have read them already, please press forward or enjoy them a second time around.

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My battle cry for the year 2007 is the following address. At the beginning of 2007 I made no resolutions, only a promise that this would be a year of progress and changes.

We are the Ones We've Been Waiting For
We have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour. Now you must go back and tell people that this is the Hour. And there are things to be considered:

Where are you living?What are you doing?What are your relationships?Are you in the right relation?

Know your garden. It is time to speak your truth. Create your community. Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for the leader. This could be a good time.

There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold onto the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart and they will suffer greatly.

Know the river has its destination. The Elders say we must let go of the shore and push off and into the river. Keep your eyes open and your head above water. See who is in there with you and Celebrate.

At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least of all ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey come to a halt. The time of the lone wolf is over, Gather yourselves! Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that you do now must be done in a sacred manner and in Celebration.

We are the ones we've been waiting for.

- The Elders, Hopi Nation, Oraibi, Arizona

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Six days into the new year, my dad passed away after 20+ years of fighting for health. I think everyone in my family is still feeling the impact of his life, both in watching someone struggle and in the peace afterwards. It's easy to pick what part of my life that has shaped me the most--my dad's journey--but there are many players in that story. One thing never changes...it's the reason I am social worker.

"So long as space remains, So long as sentient beings remain, I will remain, In order to help, in order to serve, In order to make my own contribution."-The Dalai Lama
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20 days after my dad's death, a long trip home and back, my very first niece, Jay Lynne, arrived. I swear that there are times, when she giggles real hard, that I can see my dad's goofy grin on her sweet face.

"Eventually you will come to understand that love heals everything, and love is all there is." Gary Zucav

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Our home expanded in February when my sister, niece, and her finance moved in. It's been a journey in itself. Home is what you make it..and for now this our family, this is our home...cozy =)

“There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort." Jane Austen

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In March I found an amazing new job after a year and a half of working unpaid overtime, not making enough to pay the bills, and being at a company that constantly made threats. I did learn some good lessons in faith there (in never knowing if the next day was the day they might do layoffs) and picked up some new friends. But boy, am I ever glad to be at the new place where they actually value their employees and treat them as their most valuable asset.


"Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls"
- Joseph Campbell

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I am a big believer in family...the birth kind yes, but more importantly one's chosen family formed of people we trust, love, admire, and lean on for moral support. I am so grateful for those that have allowed me to be a part of their life. The month of May has been really challenging as two people from our movie group family are dealing with health issues. You know who you are and you are both on my mind and in my prayers. I am continually inspired by your strength.

As for birth family, I am SO excited to have another segment of family moving to Texas (El Paso, but hey, but hey, it's closer than Virginia!)...Welcome to Texas Erin and David!

We ended May with a Memorial Day bash and a trip to see Lisa. It was great to be surrounded by everyone...

“The great gift of family life is to be intimately acquainted with people you might never even introduce yourself to, had life not done it for you." Kendall Hailey

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OK. That gets everyone a little acquainted with life so far this year, or at least some main points. I promise the next blog will be all shiny and new. Just you wait!

Peace.