Larry, Maggie, Tracy and client's with a sense of humor.

Today I am thankful for my private practice with Dr. Larry Shyers, Maggie Ryon, and Tracy Lewis. My work place is my sanctuary from stress and the real world. Now don't get me wrong some days I want to leave that place in a sprint, but not very often. It's almost like "base" in the game of tag. I work with some of the kindest and most rational people anyone could find. We are laid back and very much like a small family.

I took an hour nap today on my office couch and no one cared, you will not find that in many places. I am not the only one who will bask is such luxary in our office. We all take time to vent, relax, stress, work our butts off, help out each other, eat, celebrate and sometimes even swear (I do more of the swearing). We seem to accept each other regardless of mood or life happen stance. My office is my sanctuary and the people in it are very often Angels.

I am also thankful for some of the most wonderful people I have ever met. My clients. Old and new ones. I have learned all kinds of creative things which make me laugh every time I think about it, such as "tig ol bitties", and the new meaning of "wizard" from the Wizard of Oz.

(I can't really go into detail here about these stories but they are great and the people involved will know their humor and their stories help me when I am overwhelmed.)

They are often a breath of fresh air in the dead heat of summer. There are days, I find some of these people add more to my life than I could ever part to them. I hope people realize when they go to therapy, as therapist we hear a lot of bad things, but each person has something good to share. We will help carry the hurt for our client's but we also wear the good like badges of honor.