livfully

Mama, It's Okay if you still miss me

Mama I know I'm still in your heart

Papa I see you workin'

Making Your way through each day

Papa I'm proud to be your son

even though I had to step away

Sisters I hear you sharing

Your hopes, your dreams, your fears

Sisters Thank you for bringing

Your love, your help, your tears

Brothers, all who feel they are my friends

We strive and touch the stars

Our hearts soar like eagles

In living fully and through scars

Grandpas, your deep love keeps me rooted

From one realm to the next

Your steadfast care sees me through

Good times and bad, for

LISTENING by Catherine Palmer Paton, #ListeningbyCPalmerPaton

Learn (to listen, laugh and love)

Inquire (Why? What Beliefs, Feelings and Experiences?)

Summarize (The Sense of What is Conveyed and Main Points)

Talk (Tell, Don't Yell. Care and Share Attention to Concerns and Ideas)

Empathize (With Reflecting Back What You Heard About Who, What, Where, When and Why Someone Feels Things Went That Way)

Negotiate (How Much Time to Engage Online, On the Phone or Skype, In Writing or In Person With Support People as well as Topics and Ground Rules)

Investigate (All Sides of a Situation,

Here are two stories, one written and one audio (at this time, I plan to get the text published soon--someway, some how so let me know if you want to help on that venture!)  Just google the following and they should pop up. The first is about making friends and helping one another on life's journey which has ups and downs and storms but hopes as well.

The Turtle and The Acorn by Catherine Palmer Paton

The audio of the next one which you can also google, The Jewel Story by Catherine Palmer Paton, takes us on a journey into a world of possibilities 'just below the surface' and raises