Tag Archives: family

Do You Have Compassion Fatigue? Caregiver Edition

Posted on March 1, 2017 by msw blog

One of my favorite quotes is “You can’t argue with crazy”. It’s a proven fact you just can’t. That is why in my last post I provided suggestions for dealing with the intolerable. A dear friend who recently read it … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged aging parents, asking for help, care giver, compassion fatigue, coping skills, disease, drug addiction, exercise, family, friendship, healing project, help, home and comunity care, honesty, inspiration, journaling, kindness, life lessons, love, mental illness, mindfulness, music, parenting, patient care, self awarness, self care, social worker, support system | 2 Comments

Cauliflower Coconut Curry Soup

Posted on February 3, 2017 by msw blog

My spouse will tell you best cauliflower soup is Re Re Drummond’s. Just make it just like she does and all will be right on a cold winter’s day. Well, today something got into me. Perhaps it was my educational … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged cauliflower, coconut milk, comfort food, Curry, family, farmers market, garam masla, hell's kitchen, Herbn’ Farm NW, inspiration, mentor, realationship, savory, soup, transformation, vegetarian, winter | 10 Comments

Busyness

Posted on February 1, 2017 by msw blog

“Sometimes busyness is used to avoid feelings of love and appreciation for some. – Check it out!

Posted in Reflections | Tagged appreciation, disconnect, Disengage, emotions, family, friendships, Habit, happiness, health, Isolation, mindfulness, Obsession, quote, Screen time, social media, sounbite, sound bite, thoughts | Leave a comment

Mushroom Soup’s return visit

Posted on January 20, 2017 by msw blog

When I was a child, my mother would always set an extra plate at dinner. When you asked her why she would say, “You never know who is hungry and may come knocking at your door.” I don’t set an … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged Childhood memories, community, Costco, crate and barell, dinner party, dinnerware, entertaining, family, frozen meals, guess who coming to dinner, happiness, kindness, Meal planning, mushroom soup, quick meals, soup | 3 Comments

Not Chicken Soup!

Posted on January 10, 2017 by msw blog

“Hi, it’s me. I am just wondering if you had that chicken soup recipe? You know the one we made over the summer during that crazy lighting storm. Call me, love you, bye.” The voicemail was from my niece, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures | Tagged care giver, chicken soup, co-cooking, cold remedies, comfort food, cooking with kids, family, farmers market, flu, gardening, kindness, love, organic, self care, sick day, snow day | 14 Comments

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Cauliflower Coconut Curry Soup

Mushroom Soup’s return visit

Not Chicken Soup!

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