Tag Archives: conversation
How to tame a Monstera
Move it to a darker space If yours is growing wild, chances are it is getting several hours of morning sun. (Monstera needs five to six if you’re trying to get your monstera to flourish.) To slow its growth, then, … Continue reading
Dating Online
I’ve never been one to date online, but toward the start of the pandemic, I tried it out. It was going well, but after a while I thought, “What am I doing?” As much as I want to find someone, … Continue reading
Black Death
You’re listening to the residents, who are saying what they’re saying, “Stop it. You’re killing him. Are you going to just allow this to happen? Take his pulse,” and so forth. So, you’re hearing all of that. There is another … Continue reading
In Front of My Eyes
I can’t tell you what woke me up, but I woke up in the middle of the night—it was like midnight, one in the morning—and I got on Facebook, and I saw this video and this warning of how graphic … Continue reading
A Little Bit of Everything
I’m sorry I’m stupid,” my father mumbles. When he struggles to find a word or finish a sentence because of his dementia, he hides his embarrassment and frustration by making this heart-wrenching statement. “Dad, you are not stupid,” I automatically … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 