The Holidays and ADD.

December 15, 2015

larkin oates counseling for ADHD women. Blog suggests that during the holidays have compassion for self.

Beach Time and Borrowed Books

August 4, 2015

Photo and Blog by Larkin Oates On beach trips, it is practically a family mandate; that in-laws genetically cannot understand, that during peak melanoma hours, we nap. During this time, while nappers nap, others work on puzzles or read. This summer, on Edisto Island in South Carolina, I spend these midday hours reading Barbara Delinsky’s […]

Creating Community and Connection: Finding My Tribe

April 24, 2015

Photo and blog by Larkin Carrying a basket of striped sock monkeys and assorted stuffed animals, I grab my tea and enter the casual lounge space. The three people wait as I then settle into my seat. We gather here because one woman dared to ask for help when experiencing personal despair. Specifically, she asked […]

Jumping onto the Moving Train of Step-Parenting

February 17, 2015

Originally posted by Larkin on the Estuary blog October 2, 2013. Blended families.  Marrying into a family with children is a big step. Being a stepparent is an opportunity for blessings and confusion. I feel it is a gift to enter into someone else’s family– like the prize inside that comes with a marriage certificate. However, […]

The Joy of the Journal Page

January 16, 2015

Originally posted by Larkin on the Estuary blog November 25, 2013.  Collage and blurb by Larkin Oates. What a surprise to find I do not need to photograph in Timbuktu or paint wildly on enormous canvases to find the subtle bliss of the creative zone!  Recent meanderings in my journal have taken me to new […]