Closer to Lucy
Closer to Lucy
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Being Mad (in the at the edge sense, not the angry I hate the world version) is part of who I am. My husband and children have played large roles in my demise, a significant bout of adrenal failure has only further contributed to my descend. A cross-country move, a back injury (and surgery), family blending, and an "almost mid-life" return to school hasn’t helped any either. I may not be June Clever, but certainly not a Mommy Dearest. I'm closer to Lucy, in that she starts out with good intentions and things kinda go awry from there, but hey, it all works out in the end.
I schedule my housework as little as possible, four items in a seven-course meal include your knife, fork, beverage, and possibly even your napkin. Queen of the house hour is a fixed part of my week; candles and music are optional, mad wine is mandatory.
As I begin to name the lines in my face (generally after my children) my husband's unrealistic resistance to "cosmetic intervention" continues to grow, forcing me into an aging-ego-breakdown.
Here's my story.....
My children and I relocated from Albuquerque, NM to Murfreesboro TN almost 7 years ago, I think we are all still in shock and very dazed, it is a much different culture from what we have been accustom to. While I enjoy the charm of the South, I miss the diversity of the Southwest, the warmth of the desert and the smell of roasting green chili.
I’m re-married to possibly the best man (who I affectionately refer to as Muf (Mr. UnFun) cause he’s the serious one) on earth, we are working toward our 5th wedding anniversary, and have three children between us: two boys (the almost a man-child apprentice and the almost a man-child) and a girl (lil princess, Ms. Ma'am and a plethora of grandiose titles). Family blending has proven to be a rewarding challenge, to say the least! Our daughter has many profound disabilities; we continue on our journey of advocacy and growth through trail and error, it isn't always glamorous, but the rewards far out weigh the less alluring aspects.
I knew before moving that I would have to return to school in order to stay in my line of work. Previously I have been a Program Manager in a program that provides 24/7 services to individuals with developmental disabilities. I have served in many faucets of supporting the disabled. Unfortunately the state of TN does not recognize my eighteen plus years of service and requires only specifically degreed professionals be employed by Medicaid provider agencies in my particular role of training, billing, staff supervision, service coordination, Behavior Modification ECT.
I’ve always had an interest in human behavior and why people respond the way they do. Having two disabled children at both ends of the spectrum has fueled that interest. When selecting a course of study, Psychology seemed a no-brainer.
During the summer of 2008 I earned my first degree in Psychology and in August 2010 I earned my second. I am currently working on my third. .....Eh..who knows I just might be Dr. Lucy when it's all said and done.... then again maybe not.
I didn't create this blog because I'm a great writer I'm not even a good writer and will never try to claim to be. I write how I talk, punctuation and rules of grammar I'm afraid don't apply to me.....I have a lot to say and more opinions than should be legal for one person. Like me this blog is a work in progress, feel free to enter a giveaway, read a review, add a comment, contribute, follow, or just try and make sense of me! A word of caution though, at times my ramblings make sense to no one other than me and even that is questionable.
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