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Introducing myself and my journal: Learning to Grow

by Francie | March 4, 2009 at 1:14 PM

Francie

Learning to Grow

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Introduction

About Me:
I am a semi-retired psychologist in the Kansas City, MO area. I had a private practice for many years and did corporate consulting, coaching and development along with psychotherapy. I specialized in stress management and women's development. am an avid gardener and, more recently, a pressed flower artist. I am married with three children and 8 grandchildren. Growth, for plants and people, has long been the focus of my life.
I recently had the opportunity to help start a vegetable garden for our local food bank, Harvesters.

My Passions:
Family, gardening, women's development

My Challenges:
Aging, some arthritis, family issues at times.

My Vision for the Future:
One world at peace with justice for all.

My Areas of Expertise:
Psychology, managing stress, gardening.

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We are so happy that you have joined PulseWire. We see our community as a garden being seeded every day, growing to unleash the vibrant blooms of each of our members. The collective light shines brightly, creating a warm environment for members to speak out and let their voices be heard. I hope you will be inspired to share with us some of your experiences, concerns, hopes and dreams as they may provide insight and inspiration for others in our community.

Please take a moment to post a photo of yourself or an image that best represents you. I also encourage you to browse through our group directory (http://www.worldpulse.com/pulsewire/groups) where you may find a group with similar interests to your own. Or, you may consider starting your own group where you can build a powerful network bringing together PulseWire members with similar visions who want to share ideas or actions. With the group journal, you can brainstorm solutions, pose questions, test ideas and create a support network for your visions.

Voices, such as your own, have transformed lives and I look forward to reading more from you. Again, welcome and thank you for joining PulseWire.
Janice
PulseWire Community Director

Thank you so much for accepting to be my midwife with vera. I really look forward to learning from you. I have already posted my frontline journal first draft in voices of our future correspondant class. I very much wanted to get your feed back unfortunatly didn't know how to get intouch with you. I will be very happy to hear from you. Have a blessed day and God bless.