Tag Archives: conversation
Mindfulness
My four-year-old son is full of questions, and chatters constantly. I love talking with him, but he’s developed an unfortunate habit of talking to me even when his back is turned. I often find myself saying, “I can’t hear you—please … Continue reading
The Elderly
The title of the article “Don’t Patronize Older Adults by Calling Them ‘the Elderly’” annoyed me. As a woman of color, I was raised to call my elders “sir” or “ma’am”; and, yes, I have referred to a group of … Continue reading
Confrontational Cobwebs
Whenever you’re feeling disconnected you need a clearing conversation, in which both partners air there feelings and voice any assumptions. Most couples feel reconnected after catching up on surface level and deep topics. Once you verbalize issues (start with “lately … Continue reading
The Creator
My next challenge is figuring out…how to turn the collection of essays I’ve been writing for years into a book! Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 