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Happy Things Thursday

By Melissa Kaiser

  A successful first date New slippers Toddlers trying to walk in boot and snowsuits The smell of Barnes and Noble Drinking your favorite fountain pop A baby falling asleep in your arms Lighting a new candle for the first time Wedding receptions Someone letting you budge in line Getting reimbursed for college books at…

Secrets of a Social Worker

By Melissa Kaiser

Having to constantly remind yourself that you have done your best Even though that suicidal client made you second guess Blaming you for their problems and the reason they will die But then the next day they stop by your office just to say hi Trying to convince that client that she has many strengths But…

The Gift Of Giving…To Yourself.

By Melissa Kaiser

I’ll be honest, the this time of year is really difficult for me. Along with all the parts I look forward to around the holidays such as gift-giving, parties, paid time off, traditions with family, and Christmas treats also comes a caseload of clients that doubles in size overnight. Every year I tell myself I will be stronger, I tell…

Happy Things Thursday

By Melissa Kaiser

1. Random smiles from strangers. 2. Adopting a pet. 3. Coming home to a package on your doorstep you forgot you ordered. 4. The smell of Subway. 5. Finding gift cards you forgot you had stashed away. 6. Dog kisses. 7. Refurbishing old furniture. 8. The tummy tickling feeling in your gut when driving down a…

Yes People

By Melissa Kaiser

Why is it that we want to please others more than ourselves? That we cancel our own plans to take on the extra work shift we are too mentally exhausted to handle. That we agree to help a friend instead of going to that movie we were looking forward to…..I’ll tell you why, it’s because we…