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Welcome to my cattywompass life! I’m a big gal with a big personality, a lot of love to give, many interests, amazing friends and a family I love. I have a full life and keep pushing my pen to the side, even though it’s been calling to me for years.

I’m also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in aging, dementia and end-of-life care. As a creative and advocate, I designed and started the first free-standing adult day program for people with dementia in our community, becoming a small business entrepreneur simultaneously. Life in my world gets pretty damn heavy at times, but I’ve learned a lot, especially not taking things for granted.

In 2019 my life changed dramatically when I was hit while driving home from work, sustaining a concussion. Beginning the next morning, when I discovered that I had lost a great deal of my speech, balance and visual focus life has been extra cattywompass. Now diagnosed with “Post Concussion Syndrome,” at mid-life,  and in the midst of a global pandemic, I’m learning to build a new life for myself.  

It’s time to pick up my pen, share my journey and embrace the mess that is my cattywompass life! Thanks for visiting and I hope you find something here that serves you!

 Cathleen

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  • February 26, 2021May 12, 2022
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Healing is an Action Verb

  • Concussion

This post was written for publication in February of 2021. However, it had to be help until our lawsuit was settled. The number of journal entries I have opened with the words “healing is hard” are countless. Today is another one of those. This week I learned I am to receive a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for community work. At the […]

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  • February 19, 2021February 19, 2021
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Battery Life

  • Concussion

My phone battery is low. I plug it in. It recharges. As soon as I start to use it again the battery indicator light starts to drop like a rock. It reaches a point where it’s just best to keep it plugged in all the time because it just can’t hold a charge. Pretty soon, it’s clear that a new […]

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  • January 26, 2021January 28, 2021
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Word of the Year 2021

  • Concussion

Many years ago at the behest of a friend, I began choosing a “word of the year.” As a writing enthusiast, this idea appealed to me. In the daily routines of work and life, I seldom found time to write. Now it has become a yearly ritual. By New Year’s, life has quieted to those few days or even moments, […]

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  • January 12, 2021August 9, 2021
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“You Sound Fine to Me.”

  • Concussion

“You sound fine to me.” It’s been said so many times in the last 2 year years. Yes. I know I “sound” fine to you. You are not inside my head. I don’t sound fine to me. I am not fine. I put images and highlights of my life on Face Book. That recipe I made that looks amazing? It’s […]

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About Cattywompass

Welcome to my cattywompass life! I’m a big gal with a big personality, a lot of love to give, many interests, amazing friends and a family I love. I have a full life and keep pushing my pen to the side, even though it’s been calling to me for years.

I’m also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in aging, dementia and end-of-life care. As a creative and advocate, I designed and started the first free-standing adult day program for people with dementia in our community, becoming a small business entrepreneur simultaneously. Life in my world gets pretty damn heavy at times, but I’ve learned a lot, especially not taking things for granted.

In 2019 my life changed dramatically when I was hit while driving home from work, sustaining a concussion. Beginning the next morning, when I discovered that I had lost a great deal of my speech, balance and visual focus life has been extra cattywompass. Now diagnosed with “Post Concussion Syndrome,” at mid-life,  and in the midst of a global pandemic, I’m learning to build a new life for myself.  

It’s time to pick up my pen, share my journey and embrace the mess that is my cattywompass life! Thanks for visiting and I hope you find something here that serves you!

 Cathleen

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