My Social Work battle cry for this year.

Every time I hear or play the song "I Hear Them All" by Old Crow Medicine Show it reminds me of the reasons I got involved in social work in the first place. It brings out the social activist in me much like listening to Woody Guthrie   or Joe Strummer (of the Clash) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800099/  does.

I reminds me to use my skills to amplify the voice of those who's voices are muffled by bureaucracies, power brokers and others who oppress. Thank you Old Crow Medicine Show.

Tending your garden

Like Monet tended his garden so exquisitely so must we tend our garden. Paying attention to details yet not loosing our bigger perspective. Monet used what he had available to him to tend his garden. Learning from his mistakes. Making changes, trying something new that fits better into the overall scheme of his vision. What a wonderful metaphor for us in our efforts to tend our whole self. Dig in the dirt and get your hands dirty.  Build your soil to feed your plants. Let them blossom with their beauty and inspiration.