Category Archives: Reading
Teaching You How To Let Go
Anything that annoys you is teaching you Patience. Anyone who abandons you is teaching you how to stand up on your own two feet. Anything that angers you is teaching you forgiveness and compassion. Anything that has power over you … Continue reading
What would you do?
“Carpooling” wants to be reimbursed for gas for a 30-mile round-trip journey to pick up a friend’s disabled son from the bus stop. The request from the “dear friend” doesn’t happen very often. My two cents are this: Losing or … Continue reading
God’s Hotel
‘God’s Hotel’ by Victoria Sweet. (2012, 338 pages) Rarely, a book comes along that not only instructs and delights but also deepens your humanity. Dr. Sweet has PhD in medieval history as well as an MD, and shares the ancient Latin and … Continue reading
Current events: Nothing to laugh about
I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader I was sitting at my desk, … Continue reading
Anxiety
My 10-year-old is exhibiting anxiety about changes to routines or scheduled activities recently. It seems fairly developmental, and kid and I talk through it when it crops up. I have diagnosed anxiety and it’s well in check, but my spouse … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 