Tag Archives: inspiration

Defining Poverty : Pages of a Career Journal

Posted on March 22, 2017 by msw blog

“It is so cold outside. I had to walk up the hill to grannies to catch the school bus with no socks and sweater. I hope today is pizza day cause I am really hungry. Didn’t go school yesterday. Aunt … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged assumptions, Believe, bible, Childhood memories, Conservatives, drug addiction, faith, goverment, How did you get here, hungry, inspiration, judgmental, Liberals, lifestyle, parenting, politics, poverty, prayer, research, social and economic observations, social worker, support system, Year of Yes | 5 Comments

Positively Purging

Posted on March 20, 2017 by msw blog

Looking through my old academic bin of readers, papers, notebooks (why am I saving this stuff? Does anyone really ever go back and review it?) for my old clinical supervision notes, I came across an old cardboard UPS envelope that … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged academia, advice, communication, daily calendar, happiness, hopeful, inspiration, journal, journey, knowledge, learning, life, mediatation, note taking, organizing, pearls of wisdom, postive thinking, purging, purpose, quotes, Reflections, sound bites, spring cleaning, time managment | 20 Comments

Virtual Fashion Affair

Posted on March 13, 2017 by msw blog

First, let me say it: I cheated on Modcloth (if you’re not familiar with Modcloth, this is a great intro post) with Chicwish. Let me explain this sordid affair from the beginning. I stumbled across Chicwish while reading a blog. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged advice, affair, body image, casual attire, chicwish, confidence, customer service, dress code, fashion, fast fashion, Floral pleated skirt, friendship, inspiration, journal, life, mid century curves, Modcloth, office environment, online shopping, pettie, plus size, pretty things, professional, Refund, self-esteem, style, style icon, uniform | 3 Comments

What’s the One Thing Social Workers Should Know?

Posted on March 10, 2017 by msw blog

A few weeks ago a student had asked at the end of educational lab“What’s the one thing social workers should know?” Time was up, but I assured him we would get to that question. Today, walking into my seminar, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged agenda, answers, brain stroming, Clinical Supervision, educational lab, Empowerment, How did you get here, inspiration, journal, malingering, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Munchausen syndrome, note taking, parenting styles, patient care, praticum, psychiatric diagnosis, seminar, social worker, Validation, workshops | 2 Comments

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

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