Tag Archives: connection
Happy Mail
This is in response to “Loving But Frustrated Daughter,” whose 92-year-old mother lives in a secluded rural home in the Midwest, very distant from the daughter’s home in Southern California. The mother scolds the daughter when she needs to end … Continue reading
A simple sign you’ve found ‘the one’
“You want someone who celebrates your successes with you. So if something great happens and your partner is like, ‘let me treat you to dinner,’ that’s a great sign. You just want someone who makes a big deal out of … Continue reading
Celebrate a Friend
Give her a simple, pretty notebook with the first few pagesfilled out: things she says that she loves, little habits you’venoticed, the meals only she makes just right. Leave the rest forher to fill in as a daily gratitude or … Continue reading
Believing
Most likely, the best is still yet to come. When I think of my life this way, it helps me make better decisions, maintain high expectations of those in my life, live with more anticipation than fear, and believe that … Continue reading
self love
When we can accept ourselves, even on our toughest days, there’s no more need to hide or pretend. We don’t have to puff ourselves up. We don’t have to drag others down in order to feel okay about ourselves. We … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 