Tag Archives: notes
Therapeutic Notes: The Consult
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
Caregiver: Buy a Fat Sectioned Notebook
There is so much to keep track of, and our system is so siloed that you will do better if you keep things organized and can refer back to what someone told you. Keep a big notebook with various categories … Continue reading
Passive-Aggressive: Examples
The origami flower fluttered out of my career journal. When I unwrapped and smoothed it out, it revealed notes from a work shop I had taken during graduate school. The page read: Sometimes people unintentionally inconvenience you. For example, they may find … Continue reading
The Gardener
To be a gardener, you need to tune in to how the plants are doing and attend to what they need. Many gardeners also testify to a feeling of receiving something in return — of being gifted, almost, whether through … Continue reading
Gardening Notes
Keeping a garden diary that documents the trial-and-error process is key to ensuring future improvement. Make note of the crops that were duds (and how they met their demise!), pest issues, and other side notes, like the time of day … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 