Tag Archives: family
Best Gift: Give Someone Your Undivided Attention
Our phones do not deserve all the attention we give them; the people right in front of us do. People blossom under attention—especially children. Read a book with a little one. Spend one-on-one time with a teenager. Make it a … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged active listing, attention, character, communication, courage, date, family, gift, gratitude, happiness, healing, outting, Quality time, responsibility, story, time management
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An Inestimable Price
Sometimes I scroll through our old home’s Zillow listing to remember the life I had before my husband died. The perfectly staged photos are on display for anyone to see. They look empty — stripped of our belongings, of personality. … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged death, family, Grief, home, home ownership, life, living, love, marriage, memories, personality, photos, Real estate, zillow
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Cooking
How did you learn to cook?
Posted in Kitchen Adventures
Tagged appreciation, comfort food, conversation, cooking, cultures, family, food, friendships, generations, life lessons, love, memories
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Real Life of an MSW 
A Type of Second Sight
Before my divorce, I took lots of selfies and posted them on Facebook. I read the comments greedily: “Beautiful family,” “looking great.” We must be OK, I reassured myself, if people see us that way. What an astonishment to fall … Continue reading →