ICE's impact in US' cities today is similar to what happened in Iraq twenty-two years ago. This just occurred to me as I was having a morning chat with my niece, over coffee. With me, the way my brain is wired, one thing (topic) leads quickly to another. Trump calls this "the weave". [In session, … Continue reading ICE’s Impact in US’ cities
Category: Child Welfare
A Psychodynamic approach to the case of Shannon Sharpe
I am not a Psychologist. Therefore, I am free to comment on a psychodynamic approach to the case of Shannon Sharpe. However, I do have a degree in Psychology and Anthropology, with additional graduate study in Social Work. Moreover, I had five years of practice in the Field of Child Welfare regarding Troubled Children. Those … Continue reading A Psychodynamic approach to the case of Shannon Sharpe
Joe Pickett: Beautiful, rustic, and far-fetched.
Joe Pickett, is a series on Amazon Prime based on C.J. Box's best-selling book series. It's a contemporary, crime thriller featuring a Wyoming game warden, Pickett, and his family. I just finished watching the first two seasons (2023). I loved it! However, the plot twists are almost science fiction, with some fantasy, too. And the … Continue reading Joe Pickett: Beautiful, rustic, and far-fetched.
Crazy Love: Depp and Heard
Recently I was asked to recommend five books on any subject of my choosing. I chose Personality. The list was for a new website, Shepherd.com, that aims to rival Goodreads for book lovers. Two books not on the list are Interpersonal Diagnosis and Treatment of Personality Disorders and Crazy Love: Dealing With your Partner's Problem Personality. … Continue reading Crazy Love: Depp and Heard
Green
Green has been my favorite color since as far back as I can recall. In other words, always. It still is. Notwithstanding, fall is my favorite season and time of year. A paradox? Green was the WordPress writing prompt for April. I get it. So here is my response, or thoughts on "Green". "Just a … Continue reading Green
The Son Of Tarzan
would not be published today. The book would be deemed racist and sexist. Because in the postmodern world we find ourselves in - that would be true. Therefore, no publisher could touch it without considerable risk of a social backlash. Thankfully, the book was published (1917) as part of Edgar Rice Burroughs' tremendously successful Tarzan … Continue reading The Son Of Tarzan
Children and Prairie Dogs
North Westminster, Colorado. 39:55'5" N 105:0'50" W. October 20, 2021.
The Indie Bookstore. Part III
The Backstory or 'background knowledge' - i.e. the past, or the events that led me to think I should open a bookstore. In 1994, recently divorced with a school-age son, I decided to go back to college and major in Psychology. After graduating in 1996, I took a job in the field as a counselor … Continue reading The Indie Bookstore. Part III