Tag Archives: conversation
Art is a Lifeline
Art is a lifeline for my daughter, Taegan. When we learned she had autism after returning to in-person school, I told her that she was on the spectrum. I told her that, like indigo, she is a beautiful and unique … Continue reading
Phone Etiquette
My sister, brother and I are all in our early 60s. My question is about cellphone etiquette. Today my sister called me from her car (which is the topic of a whole other subject – that is, people who can’t … Continue reading
Plenty of Gratitude
Every morning, write down the first five things you appreciate and are grateful for. Then reflect on it all before you go to bed at night. It’s a simple way to regularly shift your focus onto what’s working in your … Continue reading
Self-Care
The busier I’ve become the more my self-care has become doing nothing. When I was young, we would go out and rip it up. But now, I can’t rip anything up. And I’m so desperately for my mind and my … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 