Tag Archives: boundaries

Shut Up

On keeping your mouth shut today everybody wants to blab everything about their personal lives, and that’s just unbelievable to me. Somehow the meaning of personal got lost in the fray. I won’t blame it all on reality TV, but … Continue reading

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Time off from work …

I would like to find another job, but my work schedule makes it difficult to arrange interviews. Using vacation time might seem like the logical solution, but that’s not possible here. Due to the nature of our business, management requires … Continue reading

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2017 Press Releases

Going through the transcripts and publications that interviewed me in 2017, I thought I would share some of my answers with you. The three qualities that got me where I am today? My faith, my drive, my circle of support. … Continue reading

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Bacon Lentil Spinach Soup

My rule is firm: when you see a client on the street, follow their lead. Disclosing that they know you and vice versa is at their discretion. If they say hello, mimic that. If they nod, quietly mimic that. With … Continue reading

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Holiday Boundaries

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“Can I buy a gift for my client?” “Can I accept gifts?” “Can clients and students give each other gifts?” Some clinicians may say NO giving clients gifts, others may say it’s…

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