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An Open Purse on the Park Bench
My grandmother’s purse sat open and unattended on a park bench in the 1950s Bronx. Alarmed, my young mother said, “Mom, your purse is open!” “It’s OK, honey,” my grandmother said. “If someone takes it, they need it more than … Continue reading
Posted in Reading, Reflections
Tagged children, emotions, fear, financial situation, friendships, Future, grandparents, kindness, life lesson, open-hearted, parenting, poor, theft, trust
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Food Police
I am a senior leader in a large health care system. In my department’s break room, I noticed a small, empty wicker basket. I started to fill it (anonymously) with individually wrapped chocolates I buy personally, as a small morale … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen Adventures, Reading
Tagged body image, body shaming, boundaries, busy bodies, carbs, chocolate, Diet, enabler, Food choices, food police, grocery shopping, kindness, moderation, noisy people, nutrition, opinions, produce, seasonal, weight
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North Star
The way to find your own North Star is not to think or feel your way forward but to dissolve the thoughts and feeling that make you miserable. You don’t have to learn your destiny–you already know it; you just … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged advice, Affirmations, anxiety, disconnect, emotions, encouragement, fear, growth, inspiration, integrity, journaling, kindness, lifestyle, love, mantra, martha beck, mindfulness, self love, self-doubt, strength
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Real Life of an MSW 