Why is Devon writing The Green Notebook?

Two reasons. Mostly. I have a blog--The Yellow Notebook--but have noticed that blogs with specific goals seem to shine. So I decided that I would blog about the next two-and-a-half years as we work REALLY hard at squeezing my husband through nursing school while randomly making money, consistently saving ourselves money, raising small children, writing a novel, dealing with the current economy, trusting God and deepening our friendships, et al. Watch the balancing act! Also, my friends have been complaining that blogs tend to be, well... life edited. So I am going to try NOT to edit out the things that make us a real family with real financial and other struggles. And in this ring...

By the way, I have not named my children "Boy" and "Girl." I just like to refer to them that way on the blog. I also refer to my nephew as "Baby."

And here is my tagline:
What economy? Or Diary of a Young, Urbanite, Apolitical, Lower-Income, Middle-Class, Writer, Foodie, Artist, Stay-at-Home Mom.

*If you want to know our story and the protracted story of this blog, see the entry from January 17, 2010, titled appropriately "Our Story."





Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The Amazing Mr. Flaherty

Some of the comments from the recommendation letter Kevin's previous employer (in social work) gave him for the nursing program application:

"Mr. Flaherty consistently proved himself to be an individual of impeccable character and integrity; with superior leadership skills; team-building skills; and excellent verbal and writing skills. His pleasant demeanor was contagious and contributed to a positive work environment and longevity of staff in a field most times plagued by significant burnout."

"I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Flaherty for admission to the nursing program. Having known Mr. Flaherty for eight years, I can personally attest to his strengths of untiring patience; use of humor as a motivator; and unwavering commitment to helping those in need. If you were to admit Mr. Flaherty into the program, not only will he serve as an asset to the Nursing School, but the overall nursing profession will be forever positively changed."

This recommendation brought me to tears, not just because it is glowing, but because it expresses his strengths so aptly. And sometimes you can just be so close to something you can't see--as they say--the forest for the trees. I'm not sure I would have been able to express this better than Darlene, so I submit it to you as it is.
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