Boulder Colorado

My View

out my window of the hotel

in

Boulder Colorado

where a bumper sticker read:

"Boulder Colorado, one mile closer to heaven"!

Arrived in Boulder after a day of speaking to mental health professionals; mostly Licensed Clincal Social Workers and others in Cheyenne Wyoming, some who travelled from Nebraska, Colorado and one young woman who travelled from Pine Ride South Dakota for a day of talking on

Compassion Fatigue.

Many were also Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs)

others were Support Counselors and one a talented woman with credinials I had not heard of before who is an advocate for clients and for those doing the hard work and walks between both worlds.

Some had been in the field under five years and a few there in the field more than 30 years... each with their own set of skills working in many capacities.

It was the first seminar that was missing nurses, missing chaplains, missing hospice workers.

I had to wonder... where were these folks, and where were those who work in trauma out there in Wyoming?

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It was an honor to spend the day with them;

I learned that there is no such thing

as

rush hour in Cheyenne;

another foreign concept to me!

Some were not used to the frankness of talk of trauma;

of secondary stress

that is rampant across the country

but

most identified strongly with the impact of caring for others.

the day ended with the majority feeling that the day was well spent, most thanking me for our time,

many wanting their copies of

Healing Heartaches autographed.

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Then it was time to drive to Boulder

and the sights of those mountains were remarkable

and

the drive lovely

the big blue sky

HUGE.

Boulder is a booming town

a college town I am told

and

one of beauty

with its shops, its homes and its art visible.

the view outside my patio of the hotel is breathtaking.

I now look forward to a remarkable day...

My meals are still cautious,

mostly limited to scrambled eggs

and

baked potatoes for dinner!

AND

yes I heard from the hospital in Atlanta

a voice mail or 5

all asking for information so that they can submit their claim,

but

not one to ask

"how are you"

"did you arrive safely home"

"are you feeling better"

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I will now let you know

since I have not heard anymore from the folks of the establishment that posioned me to date...

WOLFGANG PUK

IS THE ESTABLISHMENT

that sat across from gate 16 of Delta

at Warwick RI

and is the famous

WolfGang

who was initially so very concerned of my wellbeing

and

assured my family that they will take care of EVERYTHING

and

mostly

concerned for me

and my wellbeing.

I have NOT

heard from ole'

WolfGang

at this writing

and

to say I am disappointed would be an understatement

at this point.

I remain hopeful though

and

I do believe that

perhaps

Wolfgang and his associate is just giving me time

to heal

and

perhaps that is the reason

that I have not heard from them yet.

Take best care dear Hearts

and

Please know

YOU are your best advocate.

Now for the best news;

This day is a day

for you to do something grand...

Start it off with taking the best care of you;

perhaps

buy you some flowers

as a treat!

Remember

every day is a gift!

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

www.drsherryeshowalter.com

author of

Healing Heartaches, Stories of Loss and Life

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