December 2009 marked my 20th year in social work. This anniversary has led me to reflect on what I’ve learned and how (I hope) I’ve matured in the profession. The idealism of my younger self has morphed into a more resolute state – there’s only so much you can do in the time you have. Sometimes …
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Dear Tchaikovsky…
"Dear Tchaikovsky, we have become best friends..." the facebook post simply read, and it moved me to tears. The status update was made by my friend's teenage daughter who has recently begun her freshman year in an out-of-state college, over 300 miles away from home. She went there alone, two …
My Favorite 4-Letter “F” Word
No, not that one... F-E-A-R... People often think of fear as a red flag for trouble and do whatever possible to avoid feeling it. I see fear in a completely different light. Fear is my friend. Sure, there are times when fear is your body's alarm for real trouble, but more often than …
