Nurit Bat-Yaar in the 60s Orange-picking postcard taken by Hana Landes The Circle of Life My mom had been a very strong lady, With an incredibly tough battle to fight, Cancer is a formidable enemy, She struggled with all her might, Surgeries, chemo treatments, radiation, Were among the weapons used, Not least was my mom’s […]
50 Shades of Pain
50 Shades of Pain Child abuse comes in many forms, Neglect, emotional, physical, sexual, And for some, a combo, You may think this is an anomaly, Something that only happens to other people, To folks different from you in some way… But the perpetrators come from… All socioeconomic backgrounds, All racial groups, all types of […]
50 Shades of Secrets
50 Shades of Secrets To tell or not to tell, And if to tell, how to tell? Secrets can be such a burden… For example, one father shares his prognosis with his son, Forging a closer bond between the two of them, But keeps his wife and daughter out of the loop. Son is left […]
Terminal Illness and the Race Against Time
As some of you may remember from What Do You Do When a Loved One Has Cancer?, someone very near and dear to me is engaged in a difficult battle with cancer. I have the opportunity to see him now and am full of mixed emotions. On the one hand, I am so excited to see […]
NASW Contest for Social Workers
As you may know, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is putting together a wonderful conference Restoring Hope: The Power of Social Work in Washington, D.C.. Unfortunately, if you haven’t already reserved your spot, you will not be able to attend because the conference is already sold out 🙁 Key workshops include: Leadership and […]
