Tag Archives: family
Embrace Connection
Everyone come over, get closer,be casual , stay late and talk aboutthings that matter, laugh and rollaround in ideas, silly jokesrepeated, kids barefoot, messy,nothing perfect.Be dramatic or quiet, eat andcook, dance and sleep.Do it every day or once a week.Rely … Continue reading
funeral arrangements
Are we obligated to be there for someone just because we are related? My mother, an abusive, horrible woman who never had a nice word for me, recently died. We had not spoken for years, which was just fine with … Continue reading
Breaking the Sibling Bond
How to Set Boundaries Without Breaking the Sibling Bond 1. Identify your limits before the next crisis hits.It’s easier to set boundaries when you’re clear on what you can and cannot give, before you’re in the heat of an emergency. … Continue reading
The best mail I ever received
In the back of one of my closets is an unopened FedEx box from my mother. My 92-year-old mom died on March 8, 2019, and this box was delivered on March 11, 2019, as though it was mailed by the … Continue reading
With Love
I have a few words of encouragement for the young lady whose grandmother had developed dementia (“Loving Granddaughter”). My mom passed away 20 years ago from Parkinson’s disease and dementia. I am in my late 70s now, but I remember … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 