Tag Archives: family
7,000 Miles Away
To make a certain Chinese cake, you have to knead piping hot dough. Too painful for some, but no match for my grandmother, who raised seven children. Because of the pandemic, my father hasn’t been able to visit China to … Continue reading
Advice from a Horoscope
We’re just not doing a good enough job. Let’s start there. 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 new venture of “positively … Continue reading
Our Silent Fire
One recent summer evening, my husband and I were sitting by the fire pit at our home north of Chicago, watching the flames dance, feeling tired but content. If someone had been watching us, they may have thought, “Now there’s … Continue reading
Mother’s Love
In the winter of my 40th year, I received a cancer diagnosis that required major surgery. I packed my hospital bag and kissed my spouse, toddler and baby goodbye. While there, a Canadian storm pelted the area with every precipitation … Continue reading
Perspective
Here’s the deal. Living this way isn’t easy just about making better decisions. It’s also about having grace for people who see the world in a different way. It’s about unlocking parts of your perspective that you‘ve kept hidden away. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 