Tag Archives: poverty

Best Practices in Literacy

Posted on October 22, 2020 by msw blog

Mr. Nembhard had planned to become a social worker, but turned to library science as a career instead, earning a master’s degree in 1987. As a branch manager, he saw the role that libraries played in social services. Many people, … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Reading | Tagged Best Practice, education, employment, homeless children, housing, learning, library, literacy, new york, poverty, purpose, shelters for families, small libraries, social services, social worker, story time | 2 Comments

Most Wanted

Posted on August 14, 2020 by msw blog

How rich do you feel? Stop and ask yourself that question. Do you have everything you need and want? Feel pretty good about things ? Comfortable enough? Now imagine earning $50,000 more a year. Think what you could own then? … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged emotional, financial situation, financial values, finical advisor, goals, income, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, mindset, money, needs, perspective, poverty, query, wants, Wealth, What would you do ? | 4 Comments

Why Would Anyone Rent to Own?

Posted on July 22, 2020 by msw blog

The title of the article caught my eye Why Would Anyone Rent to Own? My quick witted smart ass answer was “So poor people can stay poor and impoverished, and because we now live in an instant society where individuals … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged benefits, budget, credit, debt, Delayed gratification, direct deposit, economic crisis, financial responsibility, free delivery, income, interest rates, Leasing options, Patience, poverty, rent to own, setup, SNAP, social worker | Leave a comment

Our Sweet Memory

Posted on July 10, 2020 by msw blog

There are few things I love more than cake. My family didn’t have much money while living in India, but whenever I asked, “Whose happy birthday is it?” my uncle, Shyam, would say it was his, then splurge on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen Adventures, Reflections | Tagged birthdays, cake, death, family, grace, Grief, happiness, healing, India, Kaarthika Thakker, life, love, memories, poverty, Quarantine, thank you | 8 Comments

Worth Asking….

Posted on May 1, 2020 by msw blog

My most prized possession is …my Bible. I’ve had it since I became a born-again Christian in college. It’s all marked up with notes, and the pages are falling out- but I know exactly where they go.If I had open … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged active listening, bible, Christian, communication, finances, financial situation, financial values, finical advisor, Gayle, income, life chapter, money, Oprah, poverty, prized possession, superpower, therapist, Yvonne Orji | Leave a comment

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