Tag Archives: death
All Used Up
I always had a dream that when I am asked to give an accounting of my life to a higher court, it will go like this: ‘So, empty your pockets. What have you got left of your life? Any dreams … Continue reading
Grief
“Grief is like the ocean. It comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.”— Vicki Harrison Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments … Continue reading
Proust Questionnaire
what is your idea of perfect happiness? Watching a great movie in the afternoon and then taking a long nap. What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? War. But also a world without sugar. Where would you like to live? In a … Continue reading
Double-Check Your Beneficiary
We may not like to think about it, but (spoiler alert) we won’t be here forever. And if you can’t remember who you chose as the beneficiary on your financial accounts (think: your 401(k) and your Roth (IRA), now’s a … Continue reading
Beautiful Return
If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be? A body of water. I’m all emotion, so a body of water feels like the right expression of that. Probably a … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 