April 21, 2011

 

I am a good listener.  That I know.  If I was going on a job interview where the interviewer asks for my top strength & top weakness I would probably choose that as my top strength.  (Nevermind the weakness, it would take me too long to choose one!)  The advantages of being a good listener is that you can listen to a story without interjecting your own take on the situation and allow a person to unload their chaos & free their nervous system at least temporarily.

August 29, 2011

 

Today, Alex & I went for a walk down Grand Street. After being cooped up for a few days due to Hurrican Irene we needed to get out in the sun.  On the way back Alex spotted a baby turtle in the middle of the road.  It was most likely a casualty from the complete washouts and floodings of all the creeks surrounding the area. It was smack in the middle of the road, frying in the sun, &  not moving.  Not to be gross but it reminded me of those frogs or salamanders that tried to make it across the road and then didn't and sat there baking in the sun.