Tag Archives: communication
Marriage
Marriage is fucking hard… you have to understand nobody is perfect. And you have to decide: Can I live with this? Can we work with each other on this, or is this a deal breaker? Force yourself to notice if … Continue reading
Disabilities or Mental Health Conditions
A quick guide to treating people with disabilities like the humans they are MONDAY KICK START A quick guide to treating people with disabilities like the humans they are Good intentions don’t always land when speaking with people with disabilities … Continue reading
Our Silent Fire
One recent summer evening, my husband and I were sitting by the fire pit at our home north of Chicago, watching the flames dance, feeling tired but content. If someone had been watching us, they may have thought, “Now there’s … Continue reading
Teaching: Cell Phones at School
It’s incredible how big of a problem cell phone usage is at school. About a third of the kiddos in most classes at the two Seattle area high schools where I teach have just checked out and use them as … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 
Goverment
What do you recommended as the fist steps for people wanting to be more active in local government.? The best first step is just show up. In most places, simply showing up (with a few friends) is enough to have a … Continue reading →