SLP Summer Musings – Doyle Speech Works

Enough IS Enough

Next week I start my 36th year as an SLP. THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR! Somehow I thought it was 37, but I guess it just feels that way. 🙂 I am fairly happy with where my journey has taken me. I’ve grown both professionally and personally, but haven’t quite reached that point of complete satisfaction. I stillContinue reading “Enough IS Enough”

Back to School 2019

Well, here I am, a blast from the past!! It has been a while since my last post, hasn’t it? That’s okay! I’m being gentle with myself regarding my hiatus and am just going to jump right back into the blogosphere. In eleven days I will be back at work and although my years inContinue reading “Back to School 2019”

Thoughts from the Back Porch: Back to School

I’ve begun my 36th new school year and have had an opportunity to reflect on the transformation from my first year as an SLP in 1983 to today. The arc of my life has been huge and I suppose that is a wonderful thing. I mean, who wants a life that remains stagnant? My finalContinue reading “Thoughts from the Back Porch: Back to School”

Thoughts from the Back Porch: Summer Wrap-up

I’ve dedicated a couple of posts to our impending “empty nest.” Here we are one week from the day we drop Mack off at school and I’m astounded by how quickly the summer has passed. When I was a teen, adults frequently remarked that time would seem to fly, so hold on to my youthfulContinue reading “Thoughts from the Back Porch: Summer Wrap-up”

Thoughts from the Back Porch; Feathering the Empty Nest #2

Last week I began sharing how my life is quickly changing as our children move to increased independence and adulthood. Yes, it is an emotional rollercoaster, but it also has been fun. I have learned some very practical lessons. For instance, Nora is an amazing example of stewardship of the Earth. She has encouraged meContinue reading “Thoughts from the Back Porch; Feathering the Empty Nest #2”

Thoughts from the Back Porch: Feathering the Empty Nest

It has been an interesting summer. In many respects it has been wonderful, and yet I am left with a subtle, yet fully palpable sense of dread. In chatting with friends over current events in my life my dear SparklleSLP suggested I write about my experiences. I think that is a great idea, so myContinue reading “Thoughts from the Back Porch: Feathering the Empty Nest”

When Students Feel Sad

Recently I experienced a deep sadness with someone I care about. It wasn’t my sadness, but hers. To see tears and self-doubt, a turning inside out was so incredibly difficult. I felt a strong feeling of helplessness when wanting to remove all the hurt from her heart. Of course, that is neither realistic nor helpful.Continue reading “When Students Feel Sad”

Thoughts From the Back Porch 2017

I was planning on doing my second installment on Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain this week, but since life doesn’t always have a way of following a predictable pattern, I didn’t get a chance to do the exercises. I did, nevertheless, read the chapters and have had several thoughts on how theContinue reading “Thoughts From the Back Porch 2017”

Thoughts from the Back Porch 2017

I am an artist. I have amazing, creative visions of drawings and paintings, mixed media works, and projects. Then I try to put these ideas on paper and poof, my hands don’t procure what my mind envisioned. Why? I saw it so clearly in my mind, the color, the perspective, the light. I often lookContinue reading “Thoughts from the Back Porch 2017”

ASHA Connect 2017 and Why I've Been MIA

I am woefully behind in my blogging duties and for that I will apologize! My last post was the end of May!! Naturally, I always have the best of intentions, but as we know “the road to hell is paved with good intentions!” Henceforth I will commit to my writing. Where have I been? Well,Continue reading “ASHA Connect 2017 and Why I've Been MIA”