Author Archives: msw blog
Eloquent Speech for these Unfortunate Situations
I’ve reached the age when more and more people I care about are sick, ailing or dying. I’m sympathetic and want to offer words of comfort, but most of what I can think of to say is stilted, shallow and … Continue reading
What Would You Change About The Doctors Office?
“Given how much of the time is spent talking to the doctor, rather than lying on the exam table, I’m always surprised that there aren’t comfortable chairs facing each other (like a therapist’s office) where the patient and doctor can … Continue reading
Past Paradise
When we were 12, we caught bullfrogs in the weeds near the lake. Their slippery legs slid through our fingers. As we let them go, she squealed, pretending to be scared. One day she ate a Popsicle that turned her … Continue reading
Survivor’s Guilt
Something that we do a lot in our communities—I don’t just want to say in New Orleans, but something that we do in my type of neighborhoods—is we compare trauma. We wear our trauma as armor. So, because I wasn’t … Continue reading
Meet Your Mom at the Airport !
My nephew recently reported that no, he wouldn’t pick up his 77-year-old mother from the airport. “Besides,” he said, “It’s easier to get a taxi, Uber or Lyft.” To that remark, I say: “Easier for whom?” Visiting your loved ones … Continue reading
