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Public Statement Regarding Resigning From the National Association of Social Work
Hello Everyone, I was hoping that I would be able to write a much happier email than this one, one filled with hope, and solutions focused based suggestions, and maybe some ideas for some restorative justice where the WNY Steering Committee and NYS NASW could somehow come together. However, I find that I am…
Episode 1: What’s Better This Week?
Welcome to TheMattSchwartz(Cast)! where we dive into the world of Social Work in Mental Health & Counseling Settings, and hopefully provide you with some inspiration to start your week! I’m your host, Matt Schwartz, this week’s episode is Episode 1: What’s Better This Week? I figured I would start the show off by asking…
Pre-Episode 1 (Welcome)
Apples of Wrath?
According to author Hal Borland, there are people who would rather summer never end, and who would be much happier if we never made the transition into autumn at all. These same people often hope, unsuccessfully, that the world will do exactly what they want in other areas as well. Unfortunately, you and I…
A moment of Mussar: הכרת הטוב
In Mussar we are taught to recognize the good. In Hebrew this is “הכרת הטוב” (which can be translated as gratitude, but literally means recognizing the good). While taking my lunch break at work today I decided to reflect on my blessings. I have been so blessed in life. I am grateful for my…
Life gets a little more settled & Being a Horse’s Ass
Life is getting a little more settled, which is lovely 🙂 it’s fall here in Buffalo, NY; work is finally falling into a nice hum, and my mother is almost done with divorcing 250lbs of douche, which is also nice (she’s now in the final paperwork stages/waiting for the documents to come in from…