I am the eighth mother for my six-year-old foster son. His fingers tighten until his fingernails dig small moons into my palm. Sonna's anthologized poems.Īs we approach the elementary school, Juanito’s* little hand grasps my larger one. “I won’t tell you I’ve missed you,” he says.
I’m not good at glib, but give it my all.
Instead, we curl our lips around the silence,
No more lips curled on rose-colored porcelain I’ve imagined the scene behind his cabinet doorĮight dishes, saucers, bowls placed a half inch apart Marveling at the mystery of odorless love. His body slides sideways, his left arm rises. We were lovely once, caressed by life, awash in youth.īut now, chiseled by Time, adorned by love, To carve true wisdom in two winsome hearts. What do youngsters know of art and beauty?
Meets the daily nutritional requirements of an oligarchy. Line a nation-sized dish with millionaire dreams,ĭust with corruption to prevent sticking, and fill. (If the greed becomes too thick, dilute with drugs.) Workshops in parenting, diversity, intercultural communication, communicative Spanish, creativity, and writing.Īnd bring to a roiling boil, stirring often. Continuing education courses for counselors & psychologists, in office, telephone, Skype. Psychological consultations in-office, or via telephone or Skype. She currently resides in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. She taught psychology at the University of New Mexico, multicultural counseling in Yorkville University master's programs, and Pastoral Counseling for Interfaith Academy. Her poems and essays have appeared in a variety of literary journals. She authored 12 parenting books, and wrote a nationally syndicated column for ten years. Sonna specialized in children for 10 years, then in treating patients with borderline personality disorder for 10 years. She has held Texas licenses as Marriage & Family Therapist, and New Mexico licenses as a Professional Clinical Counselor, School Psychologist, School Counselor, Teacher of Modern Languages, and Teacher of English as a second language. Sonna is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Texas.
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