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Random Act of Kindness

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
Abby took me to a fabulous brunch and we both spotted the sign on the menu (if you can’t view the picture, it reads “We believe everyone deserves a warm healthy, organic…

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Unsanitary Office Behavior

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
There is a lady who works in our office who never washes her hands after using the toilet. She comes out of the stall, turns the water on and off quickly so…

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Why did you become a social worker?

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I am often asked “Why did you become a social worker?” My elevator speech is “To provide resources and be the voice for youth and young adults who do not have one”.…

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The Picky Eater

I am a grandmother to two boys, ages 1 and 3.My daughter, who is slightly overweight, feeds them foods high in sugar, i.e. donuts, pancakes with syrup, muffins, etc., for breakfast. She provides dessert after every meal.I have noticed that the … Continue reading

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Difficult Situations

The origami frog fluttered out of my  career journal. When I unwrapped and smoothed it out, it revealed notes from a work shop I had taken during graduate school that still apply today. The page read: Positive ways to handle conflict … Continue reading

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