Tag Archives: homeless
A Tale of Two Umbrellas
How would you react to this request from a stranger? It had been raining hard for days. Reports of 100-year floods were coming out of Boulder and Lyons to the north. A colleague and I were walking a few blocks … Continue reading
Jailed Over Court Fines
“Little Jake asked, “Did you hear what happened to me? I was panning in front of the pharmacy. This fat woman panhandler told me to move. Lots of people pan there. It’s not her spot, so I waved her away … Continue reading
The Promotion
I was recently asked to be the program manager over the young adult house where I facilitate groups and provide individual therapy. I informed the staff this was a position I would have to consider. This “promotion” could be seen … Continue reading
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Host Homes Articles of a Career Journal
“We’re clearly filling a role. Let’s not make this more complicated than it needs to be.” -Kim Reinhardt of Mason County Host Rereading this article and this article, I find myself still shaking my head. EACH year thousands of youth … Continue reading
The Golden Voice and Basic Needs- Articles of a Career Journal
Ted Williams: if you don’t know the name, click on the article or Google the man, quick! I was happily surprised to see him resurface in the news. I am always wondering what happened to people (professional hazard). I … Continue reading
