Category Archives: Personal Growth

Not Yes

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

You guys, I think the secret is out. Busy people get things done. Who knew? Apparently lots of people, even in Franklin’s time. This is what keeps us busy people so busy. Right now, I may be the busiest I … Continue reading →

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DSM-V and the Future

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Today the DSM-V was confirmed by the APA’s Board of Trustees. This means that, finally, the new edition of the DSM will be published and used by professionals. Especially exciting is the number of changes made to diagnoses or criteria, … Continue reading →

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Homework as Self Care from Socializing

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Given that the semester is winding down, all of my activities are picking up. At this point, between my practicum work at the counseling center, my Boston Area Rape Crisis Center supervisory duties, my work for MSPP’s Student Coordinating Committee, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Dance

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

One of my students/clients at the counseling center has recently been learning how to play a musical instrument, finding that music-making serves as a powerful coping mechanism for her. For our last session, given that she has been going through … Continue reading →

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Hannah’s Finals Survival Guide

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

My grandma always told me, “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”  It is for this exact reason that I have not blogged in a while.  The prospect of leaving my warm and cozy … Continue reading →

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My Big, Fat, “Geek” Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

For my Thanksgiving vacation in DC, I originally had these grandiose plans to spend the four days exploring museums, going out for drinks, and shopping for dumb-dumb stuff like ornaments to give as Christmas presents to aunts and exotic-sounding teas … Continue reading →

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Making the Time

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

Saturday morning, the alarm went off early. Crazy early. Still dark early. 4am early. As I dragged myself out of bed and got ready for the day, I asked myself why. I was tired and grumpy and needed coffee in a bad … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ Jilly wit It (Na na na na na). Ladies and Gentlemen, Dr. Jill Bloom

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

First off, to all of those mocking my reference to “rapper” Will Smith’s Big Willie Style, I’ve got one thing to say: No love for the haters…. (Mad cause I got floor seats at the Lakers)……. ((See me on the fifty yard … Continue reading →

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“Americans don’t have hairdos” and Other Cultural Insights

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

I asked a friend of mine from Croatia, an Advertising grad student at BU, to share his biggest “criticism” of American culture, and he vehemently responded with, “Americans don’t have hairdos.” While I am very open about critiquing American culture, … Continue reading →

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What happens now?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

Sometimes all I think about is helping kids, teachers, and their families. Finding the right resources, creating the correct plan, marshaling a team of caring adults to foster a young student’s academic and emotional success. But what happens when an … Continue reading →

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