Category Archives: Reflections
The Process of Therapy
You’ve been open about therapy being part of your life. Are you still working with a therapist? Yes. When you have trauma, eventually it needs to be reprocessed. What I’m working on with my therapist now is building up my … Continue reading
Not Trending
Sometimes it feels like BEING BLACK IS A TREND because everyone’s APPRECIATING our FEATURES now. But it’s FRUSTRATING because we’ve ALWAYS BEEN BEAUTIFUL. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom … Continue reading
Inflation
Amid COVID-19, supply chain issues and the labor shortage, prices of everything from housing to groceries have been rising in Seattle over the last few years. But with inflation now at a 40-year high. How has inflation affected you and your household’s eating … Continue reading
Automate Your Recurring Purchases
Finding yourself repeatedly needing to buy items like vitamins, skincare, paper towels, and cleaning products, she knew there had to be an easier way. “You can get on a subscription basis for anything now, so set these recurring purchases up and … Continue reading
Beautiful Laundry
I owned a small laundromat called “The Laundromat” on Fire Island. Carol walked in with musty sheets and towels from her share house. I quoted her $48.50 (this was in 1976). “I’m from the Bronx,” she said. “I don’t pay … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 