Tag Archives: communication
Revive Your Relationship: Communicate
Talk to your partner the way you did when you were dating. Many couples stop investing the time, attention and affection that once came naturally. Courtesy, curiosity and warmth shouldn’t disappear with familiarity. Catch your partner doing something right. People … Continue reading
The Strong Black Woman
The truth of the matter is we need help and we need support, which is why it’s imperative to have a strong circle. You’ll have hard days and you’ll need someone to talk to, someone to unload what you’re feeling. … Continue reading
The Power of Honest Conversations
I tell people how I really am. When the phone rings or I’m at the store and someone asks how I am, I no longer answer with a pat, “Great! And you?” I honestly tell them how I am—yes, really. Whether that’s … Continue reading
No Visitors Yet
My wife recently passed away and I am doing OK. Several of my wife’s senior children keep wanting to come and visit me. How do I politely say no without hurting their feelings? When they have come before, I was … Continue reading
No Aromas, Please
I recently spent the night with an old friend. We had a 50-year anniversary visit. We are thrilled to be reunited. My friend went out of her way to make me welcome and comfortable in her home overnight. That included … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 