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| CRISIS INTERVENTION North Central Florida Residents: Dial 2-1-1 Overwhelmed? Money trouble? Depressed? Alcohol or drug problems?Legal issues? Abused? Child care concerns? Whatever has you feeling swept away, we can help. To get or give help, just dial: 211. Get Connected. Get Answers A service of United Way of North Central Florida (352-332-4636) & Alachua County Crisis Center |
| PRINT THIS PAGE AND KEEP WHERE YOU CAN FIND IT, WHEN YOU NEED IT! LIFE COACHING decisions in their relationships, with their children & adolescents, personal issues, trauma, their careers, and in their business or organizational development. Essentially, it is problem solving with the help of a qualified objective person. I work with individuals, couples, small businesses and non-profit organizations. Why I can help - I hold a Masters Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy and a BA in Professional Development with a concentration in Business. I have over 30 years experience in leadership management, crisis intervention, psychotherapeutic services and specialty training in crisis intervention and recovery from trauma. Fees Are No Mystery - The first session is free as we get to know each other. The cost per session thereafter is $45 payable the time of the session. There is no obligation to pre-pay for a set number of sessions and there is no involvement with insurance. Sessions take place at The Pink Porch Bookstore - by appointment and after bookstore hours of course! Thank you for your referrals. Rosanne T. Morse, MS/MFT 14720 Main Street, Alachua, Florida - Contact me: 386-462-9552 or email Rosanne Morse. |
| AUTISM, ASPERGERS & RELATED DISABILITIES Center for Autism and Related Disabilities University of Florida P.O. Box 100234, Gainesville, Florida 32610(352) 846-2761 http://www.card.ufl.edu The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) provides support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism and related disabilities: People who show difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities may be dealing with such a disability. |
| 33. Inner Resources To know how other people behave takes intelligence,but to know myself takes wisdom. To manage other people’s lives my own life takes true power. If I am content with what I have, I can live simply and enjoy both prosperity and free time. If my goals are clear,I can achieve them without fuss. If I am at peace with myself,I will not spend my life force in conflicts. If I have learned to let go,I do not need to fear. The Tao of Leadership by John Heider |
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Book I just finished … DRiVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink "Drive is the rare book that will get you to think and inspire you to act. Pink makes a strong, science-based case for rethinking motivation--and then provides the tools you need to transform your life." -Dr. Mehmet Oz, co-author of YOU: The Owners Manual |
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| BIPOLAR DISORDER: If you had a broken leg, you would seek treatment, wouldn’t you? Well the same goes for keeping mentally healthy. You may struggle just to get along and not even realize that something is medically haywire. If your moods swing, or other people tell you they swing, you may be experiencing what used to be called manic-depression – one minute you’re up – the next you’re down – with no real reason you can identify. Bipolar disorder is a condition that can cause extreme swings in mood—from manic highs to depressive lows. To be diagnosed with bipolar disorder you must have experienced a high period, however, most people with bipolar disorder when ill or when symptomatic experience more lows than highs. These lows are known as "bipolar depression" —and they can be debilitating. Along with medication, ongoing psychotherapy or "talk" therapy is an important part of treatment. During talk therapy, you can discuss feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that cause you problems. Talk therapy can help you understand and ultimately master problems that hurt your ability to function well in life. It also helps you to stay on your medication -- and helps you deal with effects on your social and work life. Talk therapy can help you maintain a positive self-image. |
| For a complete list of events, click Events Calendar Hope you can make it, Your librarian, Joanne Tremblay, Alachua Branch Librarian I jtremblay@aclib.us, www. aclib.us Alachua County Library District, …thinking outside the book |
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| Discover Rural North Florida through the stories of Mary Lois (Douglas) Forrester. Read her wonderful personal stories about her childhood and how things used to be growing up in rural North Florida. Mrs. Forrester has authored four (4) books : Lest We Forget, A Town, Newnansville (Alachua) Florida Our Towns - The Way They Were & Memories of my Childhood High Springs, Florida Our Town Think on These Things Visit Mary Lois Forrester’s website: www.northfloridahistory.com Books Available at The Pink Porch Bookstore in downtown Alachua. |
The primary symptoms of bipolar disorder are dramatic and unpredictable mood swings. The illness has two strongly contrasting phases: 1) bipolar mania or hypo-mania euphoria or irritability - excessive talk; racing thoughts - inflated self-esteem - unusual energy; less need for sleep - impulsiveness, a reckless pursuit of gratification (shopping sprees, impetuous travel, more and sometimes promiscuous sex, high-risk business investments, fast driving) 2) bipolar depression/major depression depressed mood and low self-esteem - low energy levels and apathy - sadness, loneliness, helplessness, guilt - slow speech, fatigue, and poor coordination - insomnia or oversleeping - suicidal thoughts and feelings - poor concentration - lack of interest or pleasure in usual activities It's important that you discuss all your symptoms with your health care professional, including any manic episodes. Ask about getting a professional evaluation with a psychiatrist and possible medication. The other important step is to find a talk-therapist you ”click” with so you, and your loved ones, can enjoy a more peaceful life. |
| Anthem, Rand House on Mango Street, Cisneros Our Town, Wilder To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain The Chosen, Potok The Good Earth, Buck The Red Badge of Courage, Crane The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne Wuthering Heights, Bronte, Emily Pygmalion, Shaw Macbeth, Shakespeare The Awakening, Chopin Roots, Haley |
CRAFT & TECHNIQUE: CHARACTERIZATION: 4 Well-drawn characters carry emotional and psychological baggage. Characters disdain in others what they cannot abide in themselves – just like people do. In most stories, the antagonist writes the problem; the protagonist writes the resolution. • The most difficult decisions for characters are those in which each alternative promises both good and bad outcomes. • Characters’ behavior follows a pattern: they feel, they thin, they act-through sometimes they skip the second part. • Readers will like a character for the character’s strengths. Readers will embrace a character for the character’s weaknesses. • Your characters’ way of thinking, as well as the thoughts themselves, help to define your character. From time to time, let the reader sneak a peek into the character’s thought process. If YOU doesn’t love your protagonist, neither will the READER. • Mistakes, flaws, and contradictions make characters three dimensional. • During dialogue and internal monologues, provide your characters with ‘stage business” trivial but distinctive actions, e.g., adjusting the blinds, browsing through a magazine, or retying boot laces. You, as the writer, must know exactly how each character feels, even if the character doesn’t. • Even the most cerebral of characters are at their most endearing when they act on the basis of emotion rather than intellect. • You don’t have to like every character you create. You shouldn’t, in fact. But you must be awfully curious about them • Avoid thumbnail sketches of characters. Let readers come to know your characters gradually, just as in real life. A character’s physical appearance may not be important to the plot, but it is always important to the reader! |
Standing by, all the way. Here to help you through your day. Holding you up, when you are weak, Helping you find what it is you seek. Catching your tears, when you cry. Pulling you through when the tide is high. Just being there, through thick and thin, All just to say, you are my friend. - Brittani Kokko - |
... a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics). She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes…she died at 6 PM… STR: Anyone can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions. If the person has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms: S Ask the individual to SMILE. T Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today.) R Ask the person to RAISE BOTH ARMS. New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue. Ask the person to stick out their tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke. |
Mix all ingredients together. Pour batter into 9 x 13" pan. Mix up one of the following sauces and carefully pour over batter. (...so it doesn't splatter all over; the sauce liquid will start out sitting on top of the cake batter......and end up, after baking at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, with a thick sauce on the bottom with the cake floating on top of it! Wait 20 to 30 minutes before serving. (From the kitchen of Barb Shelton; Originally from my Mom) |
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| MONTHLY TIP # 4 FOR WRITERS: Writer’s Little Instruction Book by Paul Raymond Martin “Each volume includes motivational quotes and secrets for effective writing from prominent authors and editors, original aphorisms to keep you focused and on track, anecdotes to illustrate key points related to writing and the writing life, and story starters or publishing strategies to inspire your work when you’re stuck or when you just want to try something new.” |
