Where were you when you learned of legendary pop artist Michael Jackson’s death? I was informed by one of my students at Northeastern University, as we neared the end of our final class together. Over the past 48 hours since, I have given considerable thought to the significance of his life and death, and moreover […]

The way we think affects virtually every area of our lives. The views you adopt profoundly influence the way you approach challenges, make meaning of yourself (and others) and navigate through the many challenges inherent in being human. We are all vulnerable to stress, and need to be deliberate about how we think and intentional about redirecting […]

It astonishes me how many bright and capable people are petrified of speaking in front of a group. I recently read that only 5% of people are willing to take a public platform. Yikes! 95% of us are too chicken? There is something nerve wracking about speaking to an audience, and it often boils down […]

The highly anticipated 2008 Olympic summer games are here. One of the hallmark traditions of the Olympics is the lighting of the torch, carried by hundreds of people across Greece, Bejing and all around the world through cities, oceans and even the top of Mt. Everest. The torch is a symbol used to spread a message of […]

“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” -M.L. King Jr.
Yes, it is April 15th and the clock it ticking with only a few minutes remaining before the inevitable tax deadline strikes. There are still droves of people lined up getting their postmark to avoid being penalized. They are paying […]

“When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece…” - Ruskin
If you tell someone you are a teacher, janitor, doctor or auditor, (most) people automatically have a sense of what that means. However, if you tell someone you are a clinical social worker, not only is a bit of a mouthful, but many are not […]

Today is the last day of February, the “extra” day in our year. I am glad to be nestled in, although it is a beautiful crystal night with an extravagant amount of stars dotted across the sky. The “feel” of snow is in the air here on the south coast of New England. As I […]

There is a lot of hype about the surge of children and adults being identified with Attention Deficit Disorder.  Just the mention of adult ADD raises eyebrows, among many who still think it only exists in kids.  Some debate whether today’s generation is overmedicated, yet there are many children and adults who are under diagnosed.  It […]

Professional Identity
“We consider what we do as who we are…”-Kristen Lee Costa
If you are in a helping profession, chances are you don’t consider your work as just a job, but what defines you as a person. As a Clinical social worker, I view it not just as my work but my identity as a person. […]