Author Archives: msw blog
Writing
Writing is also a freeing activity. Dr. Gathers suggests jotting down one-word adjectives about how you feel, to start. “You can simply write: Sad. Confused. Hurt. Write it down in a list and then just leave it.” The next day, … Continue reading
Get Moving
Exercise is one of the most critical things we can do to heal. As Dr. Gathers tells me, “No one has ever come back from a workout and thought, I’m so upset that I did that. That was the worst thing … Continue reading
Grace of God
So last Sunday, I celebrated the absolutely astonishing miracle that I, specifically, was even born. As Fredrick Buechner wrote, “The grace of God means something like, ‘Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the … Continue reading
Hello
In South Africa, where I come from, ‘sawubona’ is the Zulu word for ‘hello,’” says David. “There’s a beautiful and powerful intention behind the word because ‘sawubona’ literally translated means, ‘I see you, and by seeing you, I bring you into being.’ So beautiful, … Continue reading
Ethics of Self-Preservation
You will not harm your employer by taking a new job with one of its clients. You are not responsible for your employer’s demise. If the roles were reversed, it would not offer you a fraction of the consideration you … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 