Joan Kerley, M.Ed., LPC

01/19/2024

From a friend in Pecos ISD. Share if you know anyone looking

Hey, I'm looking for two elementary counselors. Pay scale is $70,244.00 to $86,189.00. Contingent on experience could go to 90k or a little higher. $555 toward insurance. 5% matching annuity’s. District housing is $650 for a one bedroom, granite countertops, with all appliances, washer/dryer, and dish washer. In average the district gives out 3 bonuses annually that equate to an additional 10 to 12% of your base pay. If you know anyone, could you share my name and number? Work email is dgarcia@pbtisd.esc18.net We also have 2 and 3 bedroom apartments too. FYI. And it includes all utilities paid. Very nice and district controlled to keep it cheap.

03/31/2023

I honestly never thought of fruit and vegetable food aversions in this way. Makes so much sense.

This explains it!

via Feeding Littles

09/06/2022

Yes!

04/14/2022

Heavy stuff.

03/26/2022

Enjoy life every day. Never miss a moment.

Melting Men By Néle Azevedo
"Life is short, enjoy it before it melts..."

01/24/2022

Yes, anxiety is real.

So, I have anxiety.

I've always had it I think. There have been seasons that it's come in waves so strong and fast it knocked me off my feet. There has also been seasons of unexplainable calm and peace.

Sometimes anxiety feels like all my senses are turned up too high. Every noise is too loud. Every touch is too rough. Every light is too bright.
Sometimes anxiety has made me silent and frozen. I feel trapped in a prison of my own fear, unable to cry out for help.

Sometimes anxiety makes normal life feel overwhelming.

Everything is too much. Cleaning the mess is too much, doing the laundry is too much, paying the bills is too much.

Sometimes anxiety makes me unable to handle (read) the news or even have certain conversations with friends because if I do my mind will spin out of control.

Sometimes anxiety causes me to feel physically ill, like headaches, stomach aches, and knots in my back and neck from stress.

Sometimes anxiety feels like being completely alone in a room full of people.
Sometimes anxiety causes panic attacks so strong I can't breath and I begin to sob uncontrollably wherever I'm at (even I'm in the grocery store).

Sometimes anxiety makes me unable to sleep.

Sometimes anxiety makes me on edge and impatient with my family. That's my least favorite symptom I think.

You know what else having anxiety means?

It means I will never judge someone in the middle of a battle with mental health.

I will never wonder why she's not happy when she has so much to be thankful for.

I will never wonder why my friend who is struggling isn't calling me back.
I will never wonder why she is so scared about something that seems unreasonable.

The thing is anxiety sucks. It really does. But the more we talk about it the more we'll realize we're not alone.

Right now my seas are peaceful and calm, but sister, if you're in the middle of a big storm I'm holding space for you because I get it.

Sisters with anxiety, we are with you.

Love,

Jess

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