Tag Archives: family
Not Chicken Soup!
“Hi, it’s me. I am just wondering if you had that chicken soup recipe? You know the one we made over the summer during that crazy lighting storm. Call me, love you, bye.” The voicemail was from my niece, and … Continue reading
Decadent Three-Cheese Mac And Cheese
My friend’s daughter is home for the holidays and just got accepted into culinary school. She sent me a beautiful thank you note because I wrote her a letter of reference ( The note transported me back to my own … Continue reading
The Giving Experience: Taco bar
“Name five things you got last year for Christmas?” My nieces and nephews informed me that they want to see the Star Wars film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story , as its going be the coolest movie of the … Continue reading
Compassion Fatigue
When “Maria” and I first met, we promised each other to be as close as sisters forever, but things have changed over the years. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in our early 20s and will not take medication or … Continue reading
She is Not Your Contractor, She is Your Sister! -The BIG reveal
“Which direction looks better? “she, asked before I could answer she said, “That’s rhetorical!” You can have it cheap, fast, or good (Pick any two). It’s so true, as rarely, if ever, do you get the luxury of getting all … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 