Category Archives: Career Journal

The Story

Posted on May 12, 2018 by msw blog

How often do we tell our own life story ? How often do we adjust , embellish , make sly cuts? And the longer life goes on, the fewer are those arum to challenge our account , to remind us … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reflections | Tagged change, disconnect, emotions, faith, family, friendships, Habit, happiness, health, inspiration, Isolation, journal, Julian Barnes, life, mindfulness, Obsession, purpose, quote, reflection, self-awareness, solitude, stillness, story teller, strength, transition | Leave a comment

Couch Surfing

Posted on May 7, 2018 by msw blog

Reading through my articles, this one Couch surfers” uncover free lodging, new friends made me pause and reflect. I was unsure why I saved it. Perhaps because the term “Couch Surfing” in my profession is often defined as “The practice of … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged adventurous person, couch surfing, curious, extra extra, free lodging, home visits, homeless, How did you get here, new friends, safety, social worker, stigma, travel, wunderlust | 4 Comments

Something New

Posted on April 30, 2018 by msw blog

Books, movies, songs – stories told in any artistic medium can give you an empathy workout. To grow stronger, find stories that are unfamiliar. If you read, watch, or hear only things you know well, you’re looking for validation, not … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged books, Empathy, expansion, experiment, inspiration, knowledge, learning, life, lifestyle, movies, reading, self growth, songs, stories, Validation, watch | 4 Comments

Dying Well

Posted on April 12, 2018 by msw blog

Imagine you are seriously ill, and finish this sentence about living: I want to live if I can…. Now finish this sentence about your death: I want mine to be. Then follow up with these questions. Do you have an … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged advance directive, assets, communication, death, end-of-life documents, family, Grief, guardian, hard conversations, health care proxy, heirs, illness, marriage, power of attorney, realationship, realationships, revocable trust, saying good bye, social worker | 12 Comments

Prayer

Posted on April 4, 2018 by msw blog

Holy father in heaven , your power provides us with hope – hope to start anew, even though we have failed; hope to walk in moral purity, even though we are weak. Amen Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reflections | Tagged Calmness, faith, happiness, hope, inspiration, knowledge, learning, life, lifestyle, mindfulness, mindfulness intervention, prayer, problems, realationships, stress, wisdom | 2 Comments

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