Kerry

Self-disclosure What to Expect When You're Expecting Tyranny

I'm writing about collective stress aka our current reality if you are interested: open.substack.com/pub/kerryhea...

Genxistential Guide to Coping | Kerry Headley | Substack Finding meaning and purpose or whatever. Gen X writer, therapist, and creative non-morning person outrunning the AARP magazine. Click to read Genxistential Guide to Coping, by Kerry Headley, a Substac...

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Live Reporting from Dementia #10

Who's the boss when a parent has dementia? open.substack.com/pub/kerryhea...

Within Normal Limits On Sensitivity

I wrote a tiny post about being a Sensing McSensitive if you want to read: kerryheadley.substack.com/p/within-nor...

Live Reporting from Dementia #9

Here's another short report from dementia if you feel like reading. Thanks and happy new year. open.substack.com/pub/kerryhea...

The Mindful Mess Also Happy New Year and I Hope to God Next Year is Reasonable

I wrote about being messy and mindful if you are interested. Happy New Year! open.substack.com/pub/kerryhea...

I wrote about Brené Brown and "Courage Culture" over on Substack. Tap in!

"Thus, 'courage culture'...is the white-coded myth-based belief that vulnerability is experienced homogeneously across racial, gender, sexual, class, and ability lines."

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Live Reporting from Dementia #8

Dementia still sucks, but we're hanging in there if you want to read a short update: open.substack.com/pub/kerryhea...

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Food Finder - Oregon Food Bank Find free groceries, fresh produce and nutritious meals near you through Oregon Food Bank’s network of food pantries and meal sites.

Here's a free groceries finder map for Oregon if you need assistance. foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org#filters

Live Reporting from Dementia #7

I'm writing about celebrating my birthday in the context of my mother's dementia if you are interested. open.substack.com/pub/kerryhea...

Live Reporting from Dementia #6

It's helpful to keep track of what goes well when caring for someone with dementia. Also, there is no war in Portland, in case you care. open.substack.com/pub/kerryhea...

The war in Portland did not prevent me from getting a haircut today. Praise be.

Community-ish When Routines Create Connection

I wrote about finding connection in my daily walk. open.substack.com/pub/kerryhea...

Live Reporting from Dementia #5 Spoiler and mental health note: No one dies or even comes close to dying in this post.

I'm still being a bitch about dementia in case you wondered. open.substack.com/pub/kerryhea...

Live Reporting from Dementia #4

I'm writing about my mother's dementia as a coping skill. If you have been impacted by dementia, you might appreciate it. open.substack.com/pub/kerryhea...

The Call to Adventure What Would Joseph Campbell Do?

I'm trying to figure out how to live an authentic life in these weird-ass times:
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Live Reporting from Dementia #3

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YouTube video by NBC Chicago Andrea Gibson recites 'Love Letter From the Afterlife' in final TV interview

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Live Reporting from Dementia #2

Post #2 from my series: Live Reporting from Dementia: kerryheadley.substack.com/p/live-repor...

Majestic Thoughts on Grief

Writing my way clumsily through the grief of losing a parent: kerryheadley.substack.com/p/majestic

Live Reporting from Dementia #1

Trying to keep my sanity by writing about helping a parent with dementia: substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Before You Tell Your Friend to Write a Gratitude List How to Avoid Being Punched in the Throat

I get annoyed when people tell me to write a gratitude list when I am upset about something serious. Finally wrote about it instead of seething for another ten years. kerryheadley.substack.com/p/before-you...

Remember that libraries are proof that not every goddamned thing needs to be “for profit.”

Being a therapist is wild because I witness people as they find a way out of no way as one national or global crisis after another tears them down. Still, people need a break. We aren't built for this. Hang in there, folks. And find out if you have an EAP at work!

I hope this place stays friendly. I am so sad about the election, but I came over here last night in case there was a chance that we could rise from the ashes and create something new. I used to be a writer. Now I'm a therapist. The world makes us into what is needed.

On the topic of libraries, I cannot recommend Libby enough for people who like to read but a) cannot always afford/have the space for books b) don't mind having to wait a little for a book or c) don't always have the time to physically visit a library.