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Clarity

Posted on November 26, 2018 by msw blog

I say to people, “You don’t walk down stairs blindfolded, you don’t drive a car blindfolded- why would you want to make massive life—changing decisions when you can’t see what you’re doing? You have to wait for clarity.” So, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged clarity, confusion, decision making, faith, guidance, inspiration, Intuition, mindfulness, social work, stillness, strength, wait, weakness | Leave a comment

Occupational Hazard

Posted on November 13, 2018 by msw blog

I had always considered myself an empathetic person, but it has become harder for me to walk away from situations in which I think I could help. It’s great to let your passion drive you, but you need to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged active listening, balance, communication, continuing education, counseling, Empowerment, hearing, insight, Larry King, leadership, lecture, listening, mindfulness intervention, passion, purpose, social work, support system | Leave a comment

Thoughtful Ways to Stress Less

Posted on November 13, 2018 by msw blog

This past summer, my professional life took way off in a beautiful blessed direction. Real life confession- that is why you have received way more reflections and comics. Thank you for your likes, comments, and re-blogs. Thank you for knowing … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged business, community, email, employment, entrepreneur, faith, goals, How did you get here, learning opportunity, life lessons, mentors, mindfulness, multitasking, purpose, Reflections, self care, single-tasking, social work, stress | Leave a comment

Homework Reform

Posted on September 11, 2018 by msw blog

Reading this article Never Mind the Students; Homework Divides Parents I found myself supporting, Jane Hsu’s program “PDF,” or “Playtime, Downtime And Family-time.” I often tell parents/guardians “Life is not going be about standardized tests and all things learned in … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged academia, design, Downtime And Family-time, education, homework assignments, knowledge, libraries, lower income students, math, math class, playtime, policy, progress, racially insensitive, social work, students, teacher | 2 Comments

‘New Policy’ Bans Street People

Posted on September 4, 2018 by msw blog

“Talk to supervisor” It seems like these have become the go-to bar of choice. To my knowledge, nobody who’s currently on the list has called or come by trying to meet with me, yet people continue getting added to it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged assault, Clinical Supervision, Community Mental Health, employment, How did you get here, incident report, leadership, liability, medical attention, mental health, mental illness, on-call supervisor, physical assault, protocol, safety concerns, safety precautions, social justice, social work, supervisor, Trauma-Informed Advocacy, violence | 4 Comments

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