Category Archives: Reflections
Trust the Cycle
Trees don’t cling to their leaves. They trust the cycle. This autumn, may we practice the same—holding fully what matters, and when the time comes, letting go with grace. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes … Continue reading
Talk about their behavior, not character
Instead of saying, “You’re lazy, selfish, mean,” talk about how their behavior affects you. Say: “When you say you’ll be home by 7 and don’t show up till 8:30, and you don’t call to let me know, I feel hurt, resentful, … Continue reading
Breathe
It is not your job to hold up the sky. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, … Continue reading
Parenting
Nothing requires an adult child to have a relationship with a parent beyond their own desire for that relationship. While prior generations of parents could rely on cultural prescriptions around duty, obligation and loyalty to ensure contact, today’s youth are … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 
Expressing Gratitude
I recently received a message that reminded me how meaningful it is to express appreciation. I let myself sit with how nice it is to be able to express appreciation. It is so nice to be able to say, “Thank … Continue reading →