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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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Finding your joy and finding your purpose – Pages of a Career Journal
“I’ve had my trials and tribulations,” he says. He’d always been in and out of kitchens: “It’s always been close to my heart.” But he struggled with addiction and ended up in jail. When he got out, his work experience … Continue reading
Posted in Career Journal, Reading
Tagged addiction, Aging out, chance encounters, childhood hunger, Childhood memories, dreams, faith, foodie, fostercare, goals, homeless, How did you get here, inspiration, life, Networking, Operation Sack Lunch, passion, purpose, second chances, SNAP, social worker, transformation, transitional living facilities, trials and tribulations, Year of Yes
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Real Life MSW Meets Real Simple Magazine
What better way to kick off my summer playing tourist then by going to a farmer’s market and meeting the people behind my favorite magazine. The Real Simple tent was set up at the start of the market, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Kitchen Adventures
Tagged adventure, artichoke, cider, date ideas, day trip, EBT, family time, framers market, gardening, happy, health, inspiration, kolhrabi, learning, neighbors, organic, Real Simple Magazine, SNAP, Stacy's Pita chips, welfare
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Tomatoes Meet the New Home Ec.
Yesterday evening, sitting with a group of young adults, I asked them my usual question- what did you eat today? That spiraled into a fun conversation and one young man said, “The house (residential facility) assigned each of us a … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Kitchen Adventures
Tagged active listening, Budgeting, dinner party, Elephant Deli, Food waste, foster care, France, Home Decor, Home Ec., life skills, Michael Moore, organic, portland, SNAP, soup, tomatoe soup, tomatoes
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