Kurt LaRose MSW, LCSW, LICSW

ESPN tells many stories of sports. Today's buzz is all about baseball ... and that's cool.

But look at this story.
A true story about overcoming death - a few times and continuing to do what you love. My summary? When you think you can ... with allot of attention to detail, a focus on wha...

As a Dallas police officer is sentenced in court and as impact statements of other loved ones are directed to her injurious killing, the brother of the deceased takes a different tone. This podcast looks at his ability to focus on the reason for the murder trial, conviction and sentencing (in wha...

As Americans get back to normal -again- following a series of mass shootings in the US, there's a 'refreshing news flash' where common ground emerges: plastic straws.  While the number of injured and dying sea turtles is nearly impossible to tally, the number of homegrown mass shooters, the numbe...

This image captures wonderfully the labor of brick making. The detail of the wooden cast that was formed and now becomes the mold for clay, brought about from the mixing of the water and the dirt, specifically located to be sufficient as a cold stone or a fired stone masonry, the filling and mov...

Walk boldly and plan boldly. When history says "boldly" was folly, then walk forward in a new way ---- boldly still! K. LaRose
PHOTO CREDIT: Meagan Carsience, Unsplash

Healthy and cheats in one!  

HEALTHY EATS and HEALTHY CHEATS IN ONE! Bring sea shell pasta (cheat one) to a boil and drain.  In separate pan, bring 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup olive oil to a boil.   In the boil add 1 teaspoon of better than bullion (veggie blend).  Next add fresh mushrooms.  Stir...

Everyday there all kinds of little things in life that seem to be prompting me to pay attention. All of them, once added together, seem to add up to a kind of bigger thing. The precious moments, the sweet whispers, the stranger that smiles, the dad holding his baby, the door opening, the metro wo...

A special day in the life of a country, a nation, a people group hosted by a land in common celebrating a "birth" of that which was not actually born could be held on July 4th reminiscent of signatures when a few created that which is represented in Old Glory! Old is old at 200 plus years - at l...

Specialization in mental healthcare is necessary to be sure. Having a professional that can speak to what makes a brain and a mind healthy is key. Here I write about the impact of specialization with some impact evident in care that overlooks some of the "harder" sciences possibly making LGBTQ ...