Category Archives: Reading

Radom Act of Kindness

Posted on June 7, 2017 by msw blog

I want to offer a huge shout out to fellow riders of the northbound Link Light Rail from Sea-Tac to downtown Seattle recently. Mid-route, the doors opened and a homeless man carrying a crate and a shopping bag entered the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged advice, charity, community, compassion, Culture, economy, gratitude, happiness, happy mail, humor, kindness, learning, life, lifestyle, Meals on Wheels, neighbors, Op Ed, pay it forward, realationships, thankful, travel, volunteering | 16 Comments

How to get a good education : A Lesson in Advocating

Posted on June 3, 2017 by msw blog

One of my favorite sections of the paper is “My Take”. It’s kind of like the editorial section- the premise is to submit a personal essay of no more than 500 words with strong opinions. The topics are … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged advocacy, college, Constitution, Culture, curriculum, education, employment, experience, goals, Google, home schooling, How did you get here, inspiration, learning, learning opportunities, life, life lessons, mentor, newspaper, politics, poverty, problem solving, Supreme Court, teachers, Technology | 3 Comments

A Good Career Without the Debt

Posted on May 30, 2017 by msw blog

“I am thankful that they gave me this opportunity to do something I wanted to do,” he said. I found two articles folded together and thought “circle of life”. The first (6-Year-Old Boy’s Wish To Be A ‘Garbage Man’ Granted) … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Reading | Tagged apprentice, blue collar, childhood dreams, community, dream job, employment, garbage man, high school dropout, invisible, janitors, Make-A-Wish Foundation, prosperity, teamster, trash day, Waste Management, white collar | 11 Comments

Raising the Bar for Elderly Care

Posted on May 23, 2017 by msw blog

My husband’s grandmother “Jenny” is 94 and lives alone. Up until three years ago, her son was her main caregiver. When he passed away, her daughter offered to take her in, but she lives a few states away and Jenny … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged 401K, adult protective services, aging parents, Alzheimer's, autonomy, baby boomers, care givers, cognitive status, community, cultural beliefs, dementia, elder abuse, elder care, Generation Z, group work, living arrangements, neglect, Op Ed, psychological, recreation, respite, retirement, Roth IRA, senior citzens, silver sneakers, sterotypes, The Millennials | 12 Comments

Better Standard of Care

Posted on May 19, 2017 by msw blog

The sliver of paper fluttered from my journal that read “value service ethical principle”. I am sure it was some matron I picked up in graduate school. I still truly believe A social worker’s primary goal is to help people in … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged advocacy, chairty, charity, Childhood memories, dentist, dentists association, editoral, eye glasses, healthy care, insurance, journal, kindness, licensed professionals, Lions Club, opportunity, party, patient care, politics, practicum, pro bono, proverty, rainbows, self care, serendipity, social worker, steering committee, success, tagged academic | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Reading

Radom Act of Kindness

How to get a good education : A Lesson in Advocating

A Good Career Without the Debt

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