Once upon a time, I got chlamydia. I was in Venezia, Italia and it was my 23rd birthday. My boyfriend back home (a grocery store butcher) had… Read more “The Time I Got Chlamydia”
Self-Determined to Self-Destruct
It is no secret and no surprise that social work is a tough profession. Social workers are notoriously overworked, overstressed, underpaid, and underappreciated. Social workers are graceful… Read more “Self-Determined to Self-Destruct”
Life After Social Work
At the age of 20, the ink still smudgeable on my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, I secured a job administering Behavioral Therapy to children on the Autism… Read more “Life After Social Work”
Suspend in the Ebb, Sustain in the Flow
The Hawaiian island of Maui is a spectacular place, as if Paradise once fell from the sky only to land amongst the cobalt waves of the South… Read more “Suspend in the Ebb, Sustain in the Flow”
Social Work Lessons From Literature’s Greatest Stories
After almost ten years as a social worker in mental health and homeless services, I have developed some rather sophisticated methods of self-care. I often indulge in… Read more “Social Work Lessons From Literature’s Greatest Stories”
Nothing Takes The Taste Out Of Wine Quite Like Unrequited Love
Last week I ran into my most recent ex-boyfriend. It was before 7 AM and in my own condo building of all places. The interaction took me… Read more “Nothing Takes The Taste Out Of Wine Quite Like Unrequited Love “
The Thing About Dating & Social Work
A short while ago I met a fella for drinks. He intrigued me so much that I agreed to see him for lunch the very next day.… Read more “The Thing About Dating & Social Work”
Gentrification Emerges as Denver’s Shameful Legacy
“I cannot stand what’s happened in this town,” my mother said as my parents and I strolled to The Avenue Theater in Denver to see the quirky… Read more “Gentrification Emerges as Denver’s Shameful Legacy”
A Man Walks Into A Social Worker’s Office
You are a social worker. A man walks into your office. You detect a vacancy in his crumpled eyes. You notice his unkempt hair and zipped smile.… Read more “A Man Walks Into A Social Worker’s Office”
The Banshee Writes A Short Story
Below is the beginning of a fictional story I wrote, the name of which is so awesome I dare not publish it here. Chapter 1: Seeking Refuge… Read more “The Banshee Writes A Short Story”