Tag Archives: obligations
Does My Debt Make Me Undateable
Q: Does my debt make me undatable? A: So, how much debt is a relationship deal-breaker? I don’t think you have to dump people just because of a heavy debt load, whether it’s education or even credit card obligations. But … Continue reading
Time
Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.” – Lao Tzu Yes, it’s true, we all have things to do and places to be, obligations to take care of and deadlines … Continue reading
The Lavish Pastries
I am a director of a clinical lab at a large hospital. The lab supervisor, who makes much less than I do, has taken to buying expensive refreshments for the staff at monthly lab meetings. The department does not reimburse … Continue reading
No Obligations
Stop hanging out with people who don’t make you feel good about yourself or your parenting. You’re not obligated to be friends with anyone, even if they’re the parents of your children’s friends. Showing your kids that there’s no place … Continue reading
The Talmud
“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.”
Real Life of an MSW 