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Tag Archives: second chances
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
Posted in Reflections
Tagged death, family, faith, second chances, gratitude, Secondary Trauma, mindfulness, support system, divorce, coping skills, compassion fatigue, care giver, Grief, honesty, trauma, Ambiguous Loss, rituals, Lee Woodruff, catastrophe
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The Fits: Movie Review
I was compelled to watch “The Fits” after I found a well written review in my purging basket from Elle Magazine. The review read “Shortly after Toni joins a step-dancing drill team at a rec center in Cincinnati’s gritty west … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged convulsion episodes, emotions, horror film, hustling, movie review, opportunity, oppression, politicians, poltics, race, Royalty Hightower, second chances, social justice, tainted water, The Fits, woke
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Purpose
My purpose is to eradicate poverty in all spaces and all forms where I can. I say this-and I mean it sincerely-I am offended by it. It is mean, it is unnecessary and it siphons away so much human capital. … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged addiction, Aging out, chance encounters, childhood hunger, Childhood memories, dreams, faith, foodie, fostercare, goals, homeless, inspiration, life, Marquita K. Harris, Networking, passion, proverty, purpose, second chances, SNAP, social worker, transformation, transitional living facilities, trials and tribulations
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Dealing With Offensive Remarks At Work
I am a middle-aged white female who works in a retail setting with colleagues whose skin tones are every color imaginable. I respect my co-workers, and they respect me. Our company generally does whatever makes the customer happy. But this is … Continue reading
Posted in Networking, Reading
Tagged advocacy, book review, harassment, opportunity, oppression, optimism, politicians, poltics, race, racisim, rejection, second chances, self-awareness, skin shaming, slavery, social justice, social worker, sterotypes, success, therapy, values, What would you do ?, woke, Work place discrimination
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Behind bars, college is back in session
I don’t think individuals should get FREE education in prison. Seriously, what the f-k? I had to pay for my degree and, yes, I am still paying off my student loan. So, when I read this headline “Prison Education Smart … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged Business Community, Colleges and Universities, Community Supervision Agencies, education, Executive and Legislative Branch Officials, justice, Parole, Pathways from Prison Project State Correction Departments, pipeline to prison system, politics, prision, Re-entry Services Providers, second chances, social worker, student loan, tax payers, teachers, the U.S. Department of Education
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