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Giving In
The Moment That You Give Up is the Moment that You Let Someone Else Win. Kobe Bryant Nope. Here she goes again! You might think. Most...
writeramcclintock
Feb 17, 20213 min read
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A Valentine for the One You Should Love
My alarm clock gave up the ghost after I assaulted the snooze button one time too many. Enjoying the warmth of my down comforter and...
writeramcclintock
Feb 8, 20214 min read
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From Calf to Camel (Part 2)
In Part 1, I discussed how at least 25% of all social workers, therapists and other helping professionals come from a past with at least...
writeramcclintock
Jan 30, 20214 min read
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Heaven has a new Angel
For those that follow my blog regularly, I recently posted about one of the sweetest, most loyal, and loving member of my family: Juno....
writeramcclintock
Jan 26, 20212 min read
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The Journey from Calf to Camel
The is the story of Karen. Karen was a Social Worker. Karen was a Trauma Professional. Karen helped families and children find physical...
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Jan 24, 20216 min read
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Who is Worthy?
I remember Bea. She sat quietly in my office with her head bowed, pretending to read Anne of Green Gables, which she had plucked off of...
writeramcclintock
Jan 18, 20215 min read
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Old Dogs
Juno Tanveer. The grand ole dame, who runs the household and owns my heart, turned 14 this month. As cliché as it may sound, it seems...
writeramcclintock
Jan 10, 20214 min read
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Happy New Year!
The King is dead! Long live the queen! Good bye 2020. So long! I cannot tell you, with adequately evil adjectives, how much I am...
writeramcclintock
Jan 2, 20212 min read
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Preaching to the Mirror
The idea for the blog, " Water for Camels" came from my desire to encourage and help other social workers navigate a difficult and...
writeramcclintock
Dec 13, 20204 min read
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The One for Whom I am Most Thankful
Cleaning the garage, the most odious of tasks, ranks highly on my list of things I try to avoid at all costs. How one large area can...
writeramcclintock
Nov 22, 20204 min read
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The Night the Lights Went Out
Last night, as is my custom, I watched the ten o'clock news before retiring to bed. The weathermen seemed to be all astir as they...
writeramcclintock
Oct 29, 20205 min read
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Inhuman Nature
Last month, I attended a well-check cardiology appointment. Current COVID requirements mandate that each patient stand in line (divided...
writeramcclintock
Oct 21, 20205 min read
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Three Words To Live By
COVID Fatigue gripped me by the brain and heart today. Aren't you sick and tired of waiting to be sick and tired? So I went there. You...
writeramcclintock
Oct 14, 20201 min read
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Novel is live!
If you don't know the drama, Let me give you a brief synopsis. Published my first novel on Amazon. I am really happy and frankly...
writeramcclintock
Oct 11, 20201 min read
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Freddie's Story: Part 2. Freddie's New Placement
Robyn Glick loved children. And she missed having them in her home. At 45, she had been married for 20 years to her college sweetheart,...
writeramcclintock
Oct 9, 20206 min read
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Child Sex Trafficking: A Polarizing Topic
I am Angry! Warning! This is a full-on Rant! Modern News programs frequently annoy me with such conflicting news reports on almost...
writeramcclintock
Sep 20, 20205 min read
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Freddie's Story (part 1) Becoming a Foster Child
This is the story of Maria, Robyn and Freddie. It is a cautionary tale of foster care, attachments and understanding trauma. Every...
writeramcclintock
Sep 13, 20204 min read
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Shoulder against the Hurricane
In the summer of my 17th year, I lived in Arzew, Africa. My dad, an overseas contractor, worked for Pullman-Kellog on a project in...
writeramcclintock
Aug 30, 20206 min read
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Essentially Yours
You are essential. You matter to someone. And to that someone, you are the most essential person in the world. Think about it. What does...
writeramcclintock
Aug 23, 20204 min read
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The Value of One
You know the parable. The one about the lost sheep. With a little creative license, let me retell it for you. A young up and coming...
writeramcclintock
Jul 27, 20205 min read
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