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Returning to Work After an Injury

After my recent research into physical therapy and occupational therapy, one theme that came up was going back to work after an injury. You’ve had your time off, you’ve seen the docs, you’ve recovered from surgery and done the therapy… now it’s time to start getting back to your old life. Transitional work may be part of that plan. This is the space between recovery and fully recovered, where you may be able to do part (but not all) of your job tasks. During this transitional period, there is often a danger of further injury. Your health care professionals (including … Continue reading →

Returning to work once kids are teens

The youngest child has turned 13. Perhaps it’s time to get a job. After all, they don’t need or want your constant attention. They can be left home alone for hours on end without getting in or causing trouble. It’s definitely time to go back to work. The kids are old enough to fend for themselves. Not so fast. While teens are old enough to give themselves basic care, they are hardly ready to be on their own. They might look like adults, but the teen years are hardly the years be run a household, care for younger siblings, and … Continue reading →

Month in Review: Adoption Blog, December 2007

I began the month with a book review that tied in to my November series on coping with discrimination and racism. The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate is based on an inspiring true story of how a town in Montana came together when Jewish and African-American families were terrorized. Then I ran Part One and Part Two Part Two of Is It Okay to Be Choosy? regarding the comments adopting parents often get that if they “really wanted to help”, they’d choose the most needy child or the one with the most special needs–and sometimes we lay this … Continue reading →

Older Donna Martin Primes for New Appearance on “90210”

In what may be the worst kept secret in Hollywood actress Tori Spelling is heading back to the zip code that made her famous. The soon to be mom of two is returning to the CW’s “90210” spin-off this fall to reprise her character Donna Martin. Show producers confirm that Spelling’s character will “own one of the coolest stores in Beverly Hills.” Didn’t Donna own a clothing store when the series ended back in 2000? Maybe that one wasn’t the “coolest in Beverly Hills.” Spelling recently told PEOPLE magazine that she is thrilled to return to her roots and can’t … Continue reading →