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Mostly Tragic Tales of Dating, Living & Working in the Mile High City

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    From Social Worker to Supervisor (A Promotion Tale)

    In a matter of weeks, as social workers everywhere make mention of their bosses at after-work happy hours and family dinner tables, a handful of such may… Read more “From Social Worker to Supervisor (A Promotion Tale)”

    September 5, 2019 by confessionsofabanshee

    To My Faithful Followers (Part 2)

    To My Faithful Followers (Part 2)- This week marks the second anniversary of my first public blog post on “Confessions of a Banshee.” It consequently also marks… Read more “To My Faithful Followers (Part 2)”

    July 15, 2018 by confessionsofabanshee

    Success

    Today a social work colleague asked me how I find my community-based work with individuals experiencing chronic homelessness to be “sustainable.” The question was not about caseload… Read more “Success”

    May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 by confessionsofabanshee

    Ya Burnt Up or You’re Burned Out

    Early in my social work career I had a client who loved to tell me I was ‘burnt up’, a colloquialism indicating disbelief or disagreement. Each time… Read more “Ya Burnt Up or You’re Burned Out”

    November 14, 2017 by confessionsofabanshee

    dear social worker

    You, dear social worker, you are incredible. I do not know you, but I know this is true. I know that you live a life dedicated to… Read more “dear social worker”

    October 13, 2017 by confessionsofabanshee

    drugs and bugs and weapons (oh my)

    “Did you see that gun?” my colleague asked me as we left the home of our shared client. I had indeed seen the gun. I also saw… Read more “drugs and bugs and weapons (oh my)”

    August 28, 2017September 6, 2019 by confessionsofabanshee

    More Similar Than Different

    Check out The Banshee as published in Youth Today, “the only independent, nationally distributed print and digital newspaper that is read by thousands of professionals in the… Read more “More Similar Than Different”

    July 27, 2017August 4, 2017 by confessionsofabanshee

    Occupational Hazard

    Last night I sat on my bedroom floor, not yet ready to crawl into bed. I listened to “No Hard Feelings” by The Avett Brothers more times… Read more “Occupational Hazard”

    July 21, 2017 by confessionsofabanshee

    To My Faithful Followers

    To My Faithful Followers- Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of my first public blog post on “Confessions of a Banshee.” Consequently it also marks the one… Read more “To My Faithful Followers”

    July 19, 2017July 27, 2017 by confessionsofabanshee

    What Else It Really Means to be a Social Worker

    Want ignorant assumptions, inauthentic praise or unwitting pity from others? Just tell them that you are a social worker. “Oh, so you like fix people?” “How noble… Read more “What Else It Really Means to be a Social Worker”

    July 1, 2017August 15, 2017 by confessionsofabanshee

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