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MY DH and I have decided to explore volunteering with CASA which ia a volunteer organization that helps foster kids as they are shuffled thru the court system. I have been thinking about this for a year but was fearful of having an episode of big D in court or somewhere!! But I am feeling much more confident that I am on the mend with Entocort and then with change in diet to cement the healing, can maybe join the world again!!! YIPEEE!!! I am so weary of focusing all my energy on what's wrong with me! So am stepping out :smile:
My DH is a retired banker and a great administrator and I am a retired marriage & Family therapist who specialized in Play Therapy with kids and adults , so I think we will make a great team.
That's all.....plus continued thanx for all your help and encouragement!
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Post by tex »

Good for you, and your husband. Yep, you should definitely make a great team for that project.

Thinking back, I believe that Alice mentioned that she is a CASA volunteer, so I looked up her post about that. It's post number seven in this topic:

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... t=advocate

Congratulations on making the choice to take on that responsibility, and best of luck in your endeavors.

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Post by starfire »

Sounds great. I hope it works out wonderfully for both of you AND the children!!

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Post by Alice »

Sunny,

Yes, I'm a CASA and have been one for over a year now. I really enjoy it. I'm interested in the fact that you were a play therapist. I think if I were to embark on a third career, it would be that. But I probably won't at this stage (I'm 61 and my husband is semi-retired, wants me to join him at some point); will just use my skills to help kids as a CASA.

Let me know when you start your CASA work and how you like it, etc.

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Post by annie oakley »

Wow....Good luck and I hope the Kids and you can benefit greatly
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What a wonderful thing you are doing! JJ
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Post by MaggieRedwings »

Great work you will be doing and it is nice to see people step up and volunteer. When I retire, that is the thing Frank and I are looking at doing. Not sure what volunteer venue but something that would work for both of us.

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