Tag Archives: second chances
Imperfect Relative
I envy those people. To be able to tell my brother again that I love him just once more, even when we disagreed, even when we disappointed each other, even when we had each other’s disapproval. I’m not sure who … Continue reading
Why Aren’t Juvenile Records Protected?
If rehabilitation is the founding mission of the juvenile justice system, then should not the protection of juvenile records be the most essential task? The lack of record protection makes juveniles likely to recidivate, as well as experience difficulties with … Continue reading
Avoiding Workplace Word Wars
Safe workplace culture. Unfortunately, wanting to speak up when a verbal assault bomb is dropped doesn’t mean you know how to speak up, or even what to say so here are a few communication strategies you can implement. Instead of … Continue reading
What If….
How Did You Get Here? It is a question I have answered and threaded throughout Real Life of an MSW. Therefore, I was happy to learn it is the core question of Kim Boguck’s the If Project and her documentary … Continue reading
Ambiguous
Ambiguous Loss. Something experienced by a quiet club that grieves in the shadows: women who’ve miscarried, parents of disabled children or addicted children, people with a chronically ill spouse. The death of a thousand dreams. There are no rituals for … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 