Category Archives: Reading

The Luxury of Being a White Mother

Posted on April 18, 2023 by msw blog

I love the Op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Who will be next after … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged accountability, black man, community, death, fear, life, mental health and wellness, murder, op-ed, pain, parenting, perspective, police, police killing, privilege, race, Sanity, terror, white privilege | 9 Comments

What’s Appropriate?

Posted on March 12, 2023 by msw blog

I am a happily married, 54-year-old woman. I have a great primary medical provider. “Rebecca” is a nurse practitioner in a large practice. I’ve been going to her for about four years. Rebecca is personable, interesting, authentic, and has an … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged authentic, bedside manner, boundaries, business, communication, ethics, friendship, health care provider, interesting, medical procedure, Medical provider, medication, payments, problem solving, Reasonable, support system, test | 2 Comments

Getting Beyond Grief

Posted on March 9, 2023 by msw blog

I am a single gay man in my early 60s. I am having a real problem getting beyond grief. My ex-partner died almost five years ago. We were a couple for 11 years but lived together a total of 21 … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged complicated grief, death, Empowerment, faith, Grief, Grief Disorder, growth, healing, hopeful, inspiration, letting go, love, mindfulness, Organization, purpose, realationships, self care, solutions, strength, support system, therapy | 2 Comments

In Front of My Eyes

Posted on March 3, 2023 by msw blog

I can’t tell you what woke me up, but I woke up in the middle of the night—it was like midnight, one in the morning—and I got on Facebook, and I saw this video and this warning of how graphic … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged Black experience, community, conversation, death, driving while black, education, equality, freedom, murder, police, police brutality, power, Privileged, racism, trauma, unemployment, white privilege | 3 Comments

Is It Okay To Quit Via Text, Slack or Email ?

Posted on February 25, 2023 by msw blog

Q: In the new work environment, is it okay for me to quit via text, email or Slack? A: There are a few things you should ask yourself when you’re ready to leave your job to determine the best way to put … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged applications, communication, documentation, employment, letter of resignation, management, mindfulness, Networking, opportunities, opportunity, personal issues, protocol, quitting, Recommendation, reference, resigning, Technology | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Reading

The Luxury of Being a White Mother

What’s Appropriate?

Getting Beyond Grief

In Front of My Eyes

Is It Okay To Quit Via Text, Slack or Email ?

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