Category Archives: Reading
Going back to my maiden name
My dilemma is about Christmas cards. I am separated from my husband of 25 years, and while it’s mostly amicable, I feel disingenuous including him on the card this year. Our divorce will be final less than a month after … Continue reading
phone etiquette
I just can’t come to grips with the new style phone etiquette where you send a direct question or comment to someone (texts mainly, or emails, messenger, etc.) and it seems now optional to answer or respond, or at best … Continue reading
Cooking, Stories, and Something Bigger
For Dr. Amani, the holidays mean gathering in the kitchen, each family member preparing a dish passed down from their elders. As they cook, stories flow about old family gatherings, lessons learned around the table, the people who came before. … Continue reading
be prudent
I have a mental block when it comes to spending money because of all the years I had to stick to a strict budget. What suggestions do you have to overcome my fears? – be prudent I, too, suffer from … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 