Category Archives: Networking

Active Listening -pages of a career journal

Posted on September 6, 2017 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening.”- Larry King To assume that a social worker can empower someone…

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Networking | Tagged active listening, communication, continuing education, counseling, Empowerment, insight, Larry King, leadership, lecture, mindfulness intervention, music, Networking, note taking, quotes, Reflections, social worker, Succcess, teacher | 1 Comment

Dealing With Offensive Remarks At Work

Posted on August 21, 2017 by msw blog

I am a middle-aged white female who works in a retail setting with colleagues whose skin tones are every color imaginable. I respect my co-workers, and they respect me. Our company generally does whatever makes the customer happy. But this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Networking, Reading | Tagged advocacy, book review, harassment, opportunity, oppression, optimism, politicians, poltics, race, racisim, rejection, second chances, self-awareness, skin shaming, slavery, social justice, social worker, sterotypes, success, therapy, values, What would you do ?, woke, Work place discrimination | 11 Comments

Herb Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Posted on July 20, 2017 by msw blog

I received this product free for testing purposes but the opinions are 100% my own. If you’re following my Instagram you know my family and I have happily become salad people. I believe in eating locally. I also believe in … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures, Networking | Tagged Balsamic vinegar, discounts, farmers market, Herbn’ Farm NW, herbs, home made, O Olive oil, salad, salad dressing, vinaigrette | Leave a comment

Your Professional Vocabulary

Posted on July 17, 2017 by msw blog

I have one phrase that burns me, and that phrase is “You are just so articulate.” Can someone please tell me what that means? I swear it is a back-handed compliment if I ever heard one. I, however, read this … Continue reading →

Posted in Networking | Tagged bad words, catch phrase, daily calendar, dictionary, education, employment, insight, inspiration, life, lingusitics, professional growth, purpose, thesaurus, vocabulary, word of the day, writing | 11 Comments

A Volunteer’s Prespective

Posted on July 15, 2017 by msw blog

“A woman touches my shoulder. “I’m sorry to bother you, but do you have girls’ 3T pants?” she asks. Every family in this school lives below the poverty line. The clothes are free. I look at the little girl by … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Networking | Tagged blessed, charities, classism, ego, faith, grateful, gratitude, humble, insight, inspiration, Judgemental, kindness, life, love, mindfulness, motivation, music, praticum, social work, strangers, thankful, thoughtfulness | 6 Comments

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