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My Grandma, the Pilot
When her youngest graduated from college, my grandmother decided she wanted to be a pilot. She completed ground school, but that’s as far as she went. When we grandchildren were born, she was widowed, living on a teacher’s salary in … Continue reading
‘Go All In’
I sit next to my 5-year-old, Jacob. He draws dinosaurs. I draw, too. A lifetime of self-doubt escapes onto the page. I worry my drawing is unrealistic, “bad.” He tells me, “It’s OK!” I smile but struggle to believe him. … Continue reading
What you Doing this Summer?
It’s the summer of Frosty Fridays, where I take my three kids out to a new ice cream shop each Friday. — Pete Horvath, Chicago This is #granolagrandma summer. Gardening, reading books, crossword puzzles, sitting on my patio enjoying the … Continue reading
Waves
We live in a liquid world, where the waves grow bigger every day, and that is a profoundly good thing. Your destiny is not to drown. It is to ride those waves. – Martha Beck Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks … Continue reading
People Looking at Art
Did you see everything on your list? Did it live up to your expectations? Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 