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Random Acts of Kindness
RAVE to the person who thoughtfully took the time to mail the Christmas check and card from my mother that I mistakenly left in a library book that was returned. Losing that check was a huge source of concern for both … Continue reading
Cancel Culture
Cancel culture” is a phrase that’s getting used a lot lately. What is it, exactly, and how do you think it’s harming us? Cancel culture is malevolent, it is divisive, but most importantly, it’s ineffective. It’s the little people who … Continue reading
Put a Cotton Ball in Your Trash Can
Garbage stinks. It’s a fact of life. But here’s a trick to make it a little less smelly — or rather, smelly in a good way. Take a cotton ball, soak it in essential oil, and drop it in your bin (underneath the liner … Continue reading
Inspiration
We cannot always rely on fleeting moments of inspiration. Our threshold for creative expression only expands when we show up every day and wrestle with the process. As you ease into your creative process, choose into morning rhythms that give … Continue reading
Emotions
experiences emotions differently. The first step is to bring a sense of openness to a negative emotion, an acknowledgment of what is happening, by asking yourself: What am I experiencing right now? The goal is not to clear or push … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 