Getting Back on Track

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Getting Back on Track
As you are likely aware from my earlier messages I am slowly moving through recovery from my surgery and getting back to a certain sense of normalcy. Even so, there is still much for me to do and think about. I am going back to work for the first time this week and trying to get the cushions and other things needed to allow me to drive again. But even normalcy for me has changed quite a bit.

One big difference is that I now need help from my wife Judy to get ready for the day and to go to bed. This loss of independence means that, in consideration of Judy’s schedule and family needs, I cannot, at least for now, spend the same number of hours before and after work that I was doing before surgery to keep up with projects such as Words of Caring and the Affective Skills Web Site. I will continue as before to attend to these projects as I feel they have been are well received and are helpful to you and to me, but the pace will likely be somewhat slower.

I could use your help in this. There has been a general fall off in contributions – stories, suggestions, news inspirational pieces and other feedback – from all of you. I can continue to write articles and other material myself, but it takes me much longer than simply editing your submissions, and your varied experiences and insights on fostering quality relationships adds depth and freshness to the subject matter that I am able to create. If you have something good happening with your teens, smaller children or even spouses, friends or other family please send it in. If you see news of interest relating to affective skills or read something helpful in a book or on the Internet please share it with us. Our community of parents and friends is the strength of all of us together working to help one another.

I am hoping that, if all continues to go well, we might be able to schedule a new Parent Exploratory Group (PEG) meeting for late January or early February. I will keep you posted. Thanks so much for staying involved. – John Borland –

Affective Skills Web Site

Last Modified: March 21, 2003