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Category Archives: Reading
Advocacy
What are you advocating for Molly Kathcpole, creator of an online petition that received more than 3000,000 signatures and pressured Bank of America to drop a proposed $5 debit card fee: I had just graduated college, my loans were coming due, … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged change.org, chutzpa, debit card fee, education, fee, legal system, Molly Kathcpole, online petition, petition, social justice, social work, student loans
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How to Study your Business
My first job as a fashion assistant required me to visit the warehouse monthly to help with shipping. It wasn’t glamours, but later, when I launched my own business-for the second time- I knew how to assemble a box, lay … Continue reading
Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading
Tagged attitude, business, community, entrepreneur, faith, goals, learning opportunity, mentors, purpose, Relaunching a business, small business, Small Business Administration, strength, The American women’s economic development corporation, Tracy Reese, weaknesses
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Alzheimer’s Patients deserve Execution
The headline jumped out at me like a bright neon elephant in print: “Dementia Argument Delays Execution.” Dementia and execution are two words that should never be placed in the same sentence. The associated press had my attention. I settled … Continue reading
The Healing Center
I think people get bored of grief.” said Natasha. It’s like you’re allowed some unspoken allotted time – six months maybe- and then they get faintly irritated that you’re not ‘ better,’ like your being self-indulgent hanging on to your … Continue reading
Posted in Reading, Reflections
Tagged appreciation, blessed, change, death, disconnect, emotions, family, friendships, Grief, Habit, happiness, healing, health, income, inspiration, Isolation, Jo Jo Myes, life, loss, mindfulness, Nostalgia, quote, self-awareness, solitude, stillness, thoughts, transition
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Couch Surfing
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, free lodging, home visits, homeless, How did you get here, new friends, safety, social worker, stigma, travel, wunderlust
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