Tag Archives: community
Fearing to Intrude
Recently, I learned through the newspaper that the son of our contractor died, apparently by suicide. We know the contractor only through work. He has done several big renos on our house over the past 15 years and a few … Continue reading
Creatives
Collaborate with other creatives: Being around other creatives gives me the freedom to create. It’s difficult to be around people that are always shutting down new ideas. I want to build new things, and it’s helpful to be in community with people … Continue reading
Real Life Rants
RANT to highway crews who leave lane closure signs up after they no longer apply. So frustrating to wait in a nighttime backup to funnel down on I-405, only to find all lanes are wide open. RANT to the retailers who drown … Continue reading
Homelessness: ‘We cannot wait for new housing
I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Homelessness report shows a disaster … Continue reading
Perimenopause
My partner of almost 25 years, “Mary,” started perimenopause around 10 years ago, and her menopause symptoms have gotten progressively worse. Our son, then 5, is now 15 and he sees only this version of his mother — not the … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 