Melissa Haveman/Melissa H Blaine

I'm looking for a SME or two for some human services/social work/counseling courses to review course materials for accuracy and bias/sensitivity issues. Prefer SME who has taught in these areas. If interested, please dm. #academicsky #edchat #socialwork

A big, fluffy black and gray dog stands on a leafy trail under a fall sunbeam.

Fish and I have been enjoying some fall hikes the last few weeks. Fall in Michigan is so pretty.

Ooooo....my week off just got a lot more interesting. Looking forward to reading this!

Michigan Tesla Pickets on Saturday and Monday at 12 noon!
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I'll also be volunteering to coach individuals through this program because it's one small thing I can do right now for those whose lives have been uprooted.

Cynuria currently has some federal contracts for coaching, etc. You could visit their LinkedIn page to see some of those contract announcements in the past. I coach my public sector clients through Cynuria---really great people who care.

If you know of any fed employees who have gotten caught in the terminations or anyone who is unemployed or employed (funding cuts, etc. ) and looking for career coaching, Cynuria Consulting has a new complimentary 3-session program. cynuria.my.canva.site

A chestnut colored large dog lays on the couch with her head resting on her human's leg. Behind her, a giant fluffy gray-black dog with his head up lays on the couch too.

A migraine-y couple of days has led to some good cuddle time with these two this weekend.

#WestMichigan folks, Harbor Humane is doing another low cost vaccine clinic March 13th. It's 12-2 but they ask you get there at 11:30. It's first come first serve "drive thru style."

Thinking of all those American families, including mine, who sent a loved one to fight in WWII. Many never came back.

Today was a vile desecration of their memories and legacies.

UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...

Reminder to folks but especially Americans that you can directly donate to Ukraine. And you can specify if you'd like your donation to go to specific projects or focuses. Things are all A Lot right now, I know, but even a token donation can help if you're able.

#SlavaUkraini

u24.gov.ua

But also it was on Medicaid, the day after he had voted to gut Medicaid, so that was still on-point for him.

Got an email back from Huizenga from one of my emails/calls that was weirdly not condescending and mentioned bipartisanship at least five times. It's really kind of creeping me out.

Adopt Milly *** Talkative *** on Petfinder Milly *** Talkative *** is an adoptable Cat - Tabby searching for a forever family near Livonia, MI. Use Petfinder to find adoptable pets in your area.

I’ve been fostering this rescue cat for a year now and she really needs a home 😢 she got adopted once by an older fellow but returned bc he was scared of cutting her nails and she would accidentally prickle him up by making biscuits on him. Located in SE Michigan www.petfinder.com/cat/milly-75...

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Reminder that dismantling or defunding the Department of Education means putting our communities, our schools, our kids, and their academic, social, and emotional success at risk. The Department of Education currently does the following (and so much more): 🧵/1

My cat laid on my chest for about a half hour last night in bed. She never does this. She's the most awkwardly affectionate cat I have ever met and the closest we've come to this before is her sitting for five minutes on my laptop on my lap. So, either I'm dying or the world is going to explode.

back in its original spot in the basement behind my desk. Since he doesn't use the tray downstairs (just sleeps on the tile), that's now up in the bedroom and we'll give it a try with half the room blocked off with an x-pen. Should allow Maple to get into the bedroom, but keep Fish contained.

We officially retired Fisher's 48 inch crate this morning. He was still voluntarily using it, but it was really too small for all night comfort (and he's back to being restricted to a crate all night so he doesn't get into trouble.) Moved his 54 inch crate to three different spots and it ended up...

Stunning cover!

A grumpy looking tabby cat with green eyes sits on a wood desk with a blank computer screen behind her.

Working upstairs this week brought many visits from Cactus, who did her best to disrupt work and practice her biting skills. #caturday

Michigan board of education seeks greater technical education funding • Michigan Advance Michigan’s State Board of Education has called on state leaders to increase investment in career and technical education (CTE) programs in order to expand opportunities for students to prepare for hig...

One of my favorite parts of CTE is the personalized learning aspect--giving kids a chance to study what they are personally interested in. That helps keep them in school and reduces absenteeism.

Writers and creatives have been disproportionately impacted by the LA Wildfire events. Here’s an evolving list of resources and donation links. Help out, or get help, we’re in this together. bit.ly/SinCLAfire

I always forget how well training works to tire out the dogs. Fisher has resisted settling down all day and has been into everything in ways that only a teenage puppy can be. 10-15 minutes of training with him and Maple and they are both passed out.

It's going to be cold. Grab a book!

And it was a great read! Definitely enjoyed it ♥️

It's snowy and cold. Pups are still happy to hang out on the couch. So I'm heading back to Ghosts of Waikiki
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Any "coach" (writing, business, health, etc.) can apply for BCC or ICF credentials, both of which carry codes of ethics that coaches need to abide by to remain in good standing. It helps give an extra layer of protection for clients.