Tag Archives: journey

Therapeutic Note: Silence

Posted on August 20, 2020 by msw blog

My career journal is filled with scraps of paper, my dreams, countless questions, and thoughts; all of which bring a flood of memories with one powerful statement, which is “I wish someone would have told me this.” So, I’ll be … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged active listening, boundaries, clarity, communication, conversation, emotional development, emotions, gratitude, insight, journey, LICSW, opportunity, silence, social work, therapeutic, Therapeutic Note | Leave a comment

Authentic Silence of Therapy

Posted on July 31, 2020 by msw blog

The other day a client smiled at me and said, “You are such a Jedi mind trick!” I laughed because we had spent 50 minutes in near silence. Well, I did. I am comfortable with silence in and out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged active listening, boundaries, clarity, dreams, emotional development, emotions, faith, good conversation, gratitude, journey, LICSW, silence, social work, therapeutic, therapy | 2 Comments

Why Not?

Posted on July 26, 2020 by msw blog

“There are no right answers. But there is a right question. It’s the one that rubs up against our self-righteousness, resistance and fears… when … you may find yourself in motion, across a vivid landscape, over impossible mountains and beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged answers, gratitude, happiness, healing, journey, Karen Maezen Miller, listening, mindfulness intervention, open ended questions, questions and answers, seeking information, strength, Succcess, unpredictable, Why not | Leave a comment

Thank you

Posted on July 8, 2020 by msw blog

I texted my father — our first message in months — asking if the link he had sent to an online photo album was real. He said it was. I selected the first photo: Two-year-old me, smiling wide, nestled in … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Reflections | Tagged active listening, appreciation, Asian immigrant family, children, communication, disconnect, emotions, faith, family, Grief, healing, journey, LGBQT, life, love, memories, parenting, photography, sexual orientation | Leave a comment

Full of Grace and Truth

Posted on June 30, 2020 by msw blog

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone” (Col. 4:5–6). EXTRA: Gracious words … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged communication, compassion, faith, God, grace, happiness, hopeful, journey, knowledge, life, love, opportunity, the universe, unexpected | Leave a comment

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