Author Archives: msw blog
Disgusted
My husband and I have a bright, high-functioning 16-year-old daughter. I have been teaching her how to perform basic household chores (I do the same with our 12-year-old son), and some basic cooking and cleaning skills in order to have … Continue reading
Belonging
While the act of belonging makes no sound, its absence can feel as loud as a thunderstorm. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark … Continue reading
Emotional Mapping
Emotional Map – draw out (and understand) all your recent feelings. Label them, color code them, add bullet points of everything that makes you feel each emotion. This allows you to decouple the elements and save the good, and work … Continue reading
Tough Conversations
My brother has been incarcerated for several years for drug offenses. This has been extremely painful for our entire family, but I love him and try to keep in touch with him. My wife and I have two children, ages … Continue reading
Kitchen Faucets
The inside of your kitchen faucet “is the perfect setup for mold to grow,” said Patricia Jackson, the president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. “People will probably be surprised — if they take those aerators … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 