Tag Archives: communication

Gram Loves You. Please Call.’

My grandmother Ruth was like a secret agent. Before cellphones or the internet, she would covertly track her grandchildren. At 23, I moved to Mexico to work for a resort. I was, at last, on my own. One night, while … Continue reading →

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Light

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to … Continue reading →

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Comedy Club

In this exercise, you look to your family not for love and understanding but for comedy material. Watch closely. The more atrocious your family’s behavior is, the funnier it can be in the retelling. Watch stand-up comics to see the … Continue reading →

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Personal Appearance

My husband always went to a barber who also took care of his ear hair. Since the pandemic began, my husband trims his own hair and ignores his ears. I told him he looks unkempt, but he waved me away … Continue reading →

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Tick Tock of Life

Tick tock, tick tock,tick tock goes the clock. It’s so rhythmic it’salmost soothing. It lulls you into a falsesense of security. Tick another coffee.Tock another meeting.Tick another lunch.Tock another quiet night in. And before you know it, you’re so numb from the comfort … Continue reading →

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