Tag Archives: connection
Cooking, Stories, and Something Bigger
For Dr. Amani, the holidays mean gathering in the kitchen, each family member preparing a dish passed down from their elders. As they cook, stories flow about old family gatherings, lessons learned around the table, the people who came before. … Continue reading
Too Many Gifts
Even typing this makes me seem ungrateful, but here we go. My husband is a gift-giver; it is how he shows his love. He is also a collector of many things (as is the rest of his family) and I … Continue reading
Visiting mom with memory loss
My mom has memory loss and probably depression, and visiting her is just really hard. She’s in assisted living not far from us, and I love her, but I frankly dread visits with her and have a hard time making … Continue reading
The Signal
When the host says you can make yourself at home, it signals that you can fend for yourself. This means you don’t need to ask for a drink of water. However, you should tidy up after yourself and can even … Continue reading
Opportunity to Live
Death is just one day. All the other days that lead up to death are an opportunity to love and laugh and share our hearts and be alive.” —Diane Button Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 