Tag Archives: emotional development
Unapologetic Tears
“I’m sorry,” Karen said, apologizing for her flowing tears. After the death of her husband, she stretched herself to care for her teenage kids. When men from church provided a weekend camping excursion to entertain them and give her a … Continue reading
Declutter Like You Mean It!
It’s not the items we cant get rid of; its the emotions attahced to them. Film your mother talking about her wedding dress or piece of furntiure. Capature the stores , keep the emotions. Then you don’t need to hang … Continue reading
The Incident
Careless driving, rising tempers, and use of foul language among some taxi and minibus drivers are a constant source of traffic fights in our city of Accra, Ghana. But one traffic incident I witnessed took a different turn. A bus … Continue reading
Judgement
Never judge someone else’s feelings by their facial expressions. What you see as an angry outburst might actually be caused by shame, humiliation or even grief. Remain curious, and ask the other person to describe what they’re feeling. Remember, you’re not … Continue reading
Connection
How can you tell if you’re together but not necessarily connected? Couple connection is a feeling. Just as you can be with people and still feel alone, you can be together because there is no common ground or communication and … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 