Tag Archives: communication
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
Communicate honestly
Instead of lashing out in anger, I’d write my spouse a letter explaining why I was hurt and put it on his desk,” recalled Valerie Wilson Wesley, a Manhattan author married for 51 years who penned a dating column when … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 