Monday, January 2, 2012

Introduction

Hello,
I'm Robi.
I am starting a new career at almost 50. My husband passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009, which was a catalyst for a whole bunch of changes in my life as I am sure you can imagine. Not to be too dramatic, but I was standing at a gas pump, filling the tank on my car, crying, anticipating the death of my husband of 25 years. I was thinking, "What am I going to do now?" Something inside me said, "You know  what to do. Do what you have always planned to do, become a counselor." This was true. It is a long story, but the short version is I knew it was exactly what I needed to do. So I did. Six months after my husband died, I took my first counseling class. Two years later, I have my Masters of Arts in Counseling, 1000 hours of unpaid internship and I work in a private practice as Registered Florida Mental Health Counselor intern.
This blog is for you. It is a place to find information about marriage, sex, parenting, depression, addiction, and a number of other topics. Some blogs will be deep and serious, others will be light and funny - just to give you a giggle for the day.
Thanks for checking out my blog. I hope it brings you encouragement, information and hope.

6 comments:

  1. Robi, it's going to be wonderful, reading your blog and learning from you. I'm excited for you & for everyone who discovers this gift.

    ((hugs)) Kathie

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  2. Best wishes in your counseling career, Robi, and thanks for publishing this blog. I look forward to your posts. I am a certified lay counselor and love serving the Lord in this way. Blessings to you.

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  3. You are such an inspiration! Congratulations on achieving your goals and using your grief to help others. Blessings, BJ Robinson

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  4. Robi! Thank you so much. :-) I'm really looking forward to hearing what you have to say...

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  5. Hello Robi! So glad to "catch up" with you and find you, not suprisingly, helping and encouraging others in this way. Thanks for including me and i will be reading : ). May God bless you well and be much glorified in this endeavor.

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  6. Robi, congratulations on following your dream, and in turn, helping others to fulfill their own deams. Much love from California.

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