Category Archives: Work

Still Called?

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Sara

Sometimes the call of God on and in my life confounds me.  I will have a moment where I’m absolutely sure that I am making the exact right decision based on prayer and contemplation and how the events fell into … Continue reading →

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A Different Drive

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Sara

I was driving to work this morning when it hit me what a different experience my drive to my little office out in the country is from the commute I used to make in northern Virginia. In Virginia there were … Continue reading →

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Change

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Sara

When I first started practicing, I thought I could fix everything. What I’m learning is that here’s the thing about fixing people. They gotta want to be fixed. Like the guy with blood pressure so high I don’t know why … Continue reading →

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Adrift

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Sara

Today I walked into a room at work and found myself face to face with someone who actually appeared to be right smack dab in the middle of a good old fashioned nervous breakdown. Now I’d love to tell you … Continue reading →

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Control

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Sara

The parallel lines on her forearm were still fresh enough to have scabs on them. “Want to tell me about those?”  I asked her quietly. Tears welled up as she looked away and told me she didn’t want to talk … Continue reading →

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Strike Two

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Sara

So today my second little old lady fell out and had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. I think the EMT’s are going to start talking about me………….. I guess this is what I can expect from a … Continue reading →

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In An Instant

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Sara

So I was feeling pretty good about being back to work. Things were going smoothly. I love the folks I’m working with. I had not, in fact, forgotten everything I knew in the six months I had been away. Then … Continue reading →

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Where I Put My Nose Back To The Grindstone

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Sara

I went back to work today. It was time.  I had certainly enjoyed my six month hiatus while we traveled, moved, got ourselves settled in our new house and the girls in their new school.  It was a blessing to … Continue reading →

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Retirement: Part 2

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Sara

Well that was actually really fun.  I shed a few tears, but not many.  JD was lauded by all as an all around great guy.  Hands where shaken, backs were slapped, and a few necks were hugged. It was good … Continue reading →

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Retirement: Part 1

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Sara

My husband retires from 20+ years in the military tomorrow. I am much more nervous about it than he is.  No one who knows us well will be surprised to hear that.   It is the very nature of our relationship … Continue reading →

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