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Unexpected Trauma-Informed Series, Part 1 – Hospitality Workers: Care Beneath the Surface
Hospitality jobs are fast-paced, high-stress, and often thankless—yet they put workers face-to-face with the public every day. This first installment explores how trauma-informed care can transform the hospitality industry by promoting safer work environments, reducing burnout, and improving guest i
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Trauma-Informed in Unexpected Places: Series Overview
This is the intro to a 36-part series exploring how trauma-informed care can improve overlooked professions by creating safer, more supportive workplaces.
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Pokémon, Play, and Perspective: What Small Joys Can Teach About Connection
Reflecting as an adult and social worker, I explore how even casual experiences with Pokémon show the value of openness, community, and mental health support—and how shared play can offer lessons for connection and resilience.
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What Is a Conditional Use Permit—and Why Should You Care?
Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) can reshape neighborhoods quietly. Learn what they are, how they work, and why staying informed protects your community.
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What If Prohibition Never Ended? A Cultural and Policy Perspective
What if alcohol was still illegal in the U.S.? This deep dive explores prohibition’s legacy, cultural impacts, and the policies we still live with today.
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Inside the Meetings: What Small-Town “Access” Often Misses
Small-town meetings may be public, but that doesn’t mean they’re accessible. Here’s what civic “engagement” really looks like—and why it needs to change.
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How Losing Touch with Nature Became a Cultural Wound
What if our anxiety, grief, and loneliness are rooted in more than just personal pain—but in a deep disconnection from the natural world itself?
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Why I Write: A Personal Introduction for Readers
If you've landed on this page, welcome. I'm BKay, and this is the story of how I got here—not just as a writer, but as a therapist, parent, educator, and human being navigating healing and complexity.
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Setting Intentions
Setting a daily intention can help improve mood, make better choices, and live a more fulfilling life.
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Courtroom Observation- Permanent Planning Review Hearing (San Bernardino County)
A personal look into the dependency court in San Bernardino County, specifically a Permanency Planned Review hearing for a young child whose permanent plan is long-term foster care/guardianship.
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Veggie Breakfast Burrito: A Light, Protein-Packed Start to Your Day
This is a high-protein way to kick off your day, packed with flavor and sneaky green veggies. Light but filling, this veggie burrito pairs perfectly with fruit and milk for a balanced breakfast that actually keeps you full.
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10 Real-Life Ways to Solve Conflict Without Losing the Relationship (or Yourself)
Learn 10 therapist-informed strategies to handle relationship arguments with more clarity, empathy, and actual resolution—instead of cycling through the same old fights.
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Sparkling Strawberry Punch (a New Twist on an Old Favorite)
A refreshing twist on a vintage punch recipe passed down from the Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook (c. 1980). Updated with fizzy flair and optional wine, it’s perfect for parties and always disappears fast!