Monthly Archives: January 2018

Name This Dish

Posted on January 4, 2018 by msw blog

Researchers tried a big serving of food psychology and a dollop of trickery to get diners to eat their vegetables, and it worked. Reading the results of this study made me laugh and think is this truly the way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged alternatives, carrots, case studies, cheap eats, dinner ideas, farmers market, food psychology, inspiration, lifestyle, mystery, name this dish, organic, psychology, research, side dish, vegetables, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Solitude

Posted on January 3, 2018 by msw blog

You have to incorporate in your day some quiet time to listen to that voice if you don’t, you won’t hear it. But it’s there. It’s meant to guide us. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged appreciation, change, conversation, disconnect, emotions, family, friendships, Habit, happiness, insight, inspiration, journaling, life, mindfulness, Obsession, pearls of wisdom, professional growth, purpose, quote, reflection, solitude | 3 Comments

Whose Game is it

Posted on January 3, 2018 by msw blog

Posted in Reflections | Tagged aces, bingo, bridge, card counter, card game, comic strip, communication, family game night, match, old maid, play date, playing, playing cards, poker, siblings, two of a kind, winner takes all | Leave a comment

Snippets of a Conversation

Posted on January 2, 2018 by msw blog

Breakthrough idea : Giving voice of the pain of her family falling apart. “When I first started writing, I thought conflict and drama would make the work good”, she says “But I realized that doesn’t create art. Art comes from … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged appreciation, arts, change, conflict, conversation, disconnect, drama, dreams, education, emotions, family, friendships, Habit, happiness, insight, inspiration, journaling, life, mindfulness, Obsession, peace, pearls of wisdom, professional growth, public speaking, purpose, reflection, Secondary Trauma, self discovery, self-awareness, solitude, success, Victorla Ford | Leave a comment

One Check Away…

Posted on January 2, 2018 by msw blog

Years ago, I remember reading American Project: The Rise and Fall of a Modern Ghetto by Sudhir Venkatesh The book recently called to me (yes, I believe books pick you, not the other way around). I pulled it off my academic … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged advocacy, book club, book review, cash support, clothing, economic crisis, familes, Government, housing, lifestyle, low-income families, Op Ed, politics, poverty, rent, school supplies, social work, social worker, Sudhir Venkatesh, TANF, tough times, transportation costs, utilities, welfare | 1 Comment

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