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What I’m doing now (February 2025)

 

My kids are 18 and 20! 

 

My oldest is taking a full load of courses at a Junior College in KC, and picking up a few extra bucks working game nights in a spirit shop at the famed Allen Fieldhouse, as well as dog sitting. She is learning to snowboard and, at the very moment I write this, getting packed to drive out to Colorado to try it on real slopes.

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My youngest is working his way through his last semester of public school. He’s having a great debate season, and has won himself a lovely girlfriend! His current plan for fall is to debate for KU. The microwave ablation he had on his hip went better than expected! He is working on slowly getting his strength back on that side.

 

It was difficult, but I turned in my letter to give up my spot in graduate school. It doesn’t financially make sense at this point in my life. But I have so many dreams! One being to try

van life for a while. I have been obsessing over videos on YouTube.

 

Meanwhile, I am very much enjoying my role as a Case Manager in Supportive Housing at our local community mental health center. It’s very flexible and I have a lot of autonomy–with an incredibly supportive team I can rely on for back-up and putting our heads together. The sadness of many situations I come across is (so far) balanced with the satisfaction of (mostly) being able to find creative solutions. I am holding my breath that funding isn’t cut for important housing grants we rely on to get and keep vulnerable people housed.

 

I wish you all Peace and Safety. Please drop me a line,