Archive for December 2021
A Rainy day Dialogue between a Cat and their Hooman
C: “I hate you!” H: “Why?” C: “Because it’s raining.” H: “That doesn’t make any sense.” C: “I hate you because I know that you made it rain.” H: “Seriously?” C: “Yes, seriously.” H: “Okay, you got me. I did a rain dance while you were napping.” C: “I knew it!” H: “Seriously?” C: “Yes,…
Read MoreWarming Centers for December 2021 Cold Weather
Message from Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness …. It is getting cold. It is getting snowy. It is Inclement Weather time – where we focus myopically on one goal and one goal alone: no one dies. Inclement weather has been called for today Saturday, December 25th, 2021 through at least the end of the…
Read MoreI am “as is”
Very few could ever guess that I have a severe mental illness. Sometimes it’s a compliment and sometimes it’s not. Either I am being praised for all of the hard work I put into dealing with my illness or I am a disappointment for not acting normal. Yeah, it’s sounds weird when I read it…
Read MorePain
Pain sucks. And chronic pain sucks chronically. If I were asked to give a speech about pain to a room full of strangers, after my introduction I would say these two sentences and then sit back down. I’m trying to imagine the individual who would either disagree or not appreciate the weight of my statements.…
Read MoreHoliday Resources for Children
Pierce County Toys for Tots – This provides gifts to children using donations. New, unwrapped toys, legos, games, books, bikes, video games, and more may be offered. The applications are normally processed in November and early December. Town of Sumner as well as Bonney Lake– Applications are done by each child’s school. ELKS 174, 2013…
Read MoreSeriously?
There is a time for fun and a time to adult. Fun is the ability to laugh at one self’s blunders and see the ridiculousness around them. It’s the ease at which one finds themselves in when having to be and do adult things. Fun reduces the unhealthy effects of being an adult and can…
Read MoreJob Posting: Pierce County Coalition for Developmental Disabilities (PC2)
Pierce County Coalition for Developmental Disabilities is looking to hire an Office Assistant for their Tacoma Office to start January 3rd, 2022. They are looking for someone who has experience working in an office setting, who is organized, able to self-manage and available to work 32 hours a week Monday through Friday. Candidates must be…
Read MorePierce Transit 2021 Report To The Community
Read the full report here: https://www.piercetransit.org/2021-report-to-community/ Read about improvements made in 2021 to Pierce County Transit, including things like Extra cleaning and sanitizing measures New lines added to the transit system Adding Electric Busses “On Demand” Transportation locations And new digital tools, such as real time signage at stops
Read MoreI Am Not
I think that the only people who truly understand the suffering, shaming, hating, and degradation a perfectionist fights every day is their mother. I was 16 when it was explained to me that I wasn’t going to receive any lecture or punishment for my actions because I did a far more severe job than anyone…
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