Tag Archives: family
Our Messes
“This place is a mess,” my father said in a stern voice, surprising me as he looked around the room. “Are you going to clean it?” Not sure how to respond, I simply said, “Yes.” He nodded, then strode out … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged appreciation, care giver, caregivers, children, chores, cognitive status, community, dementia, elder care, family, gratitude, health and wellness, impatient, life, love, memories, mess, moments, organzation, parenting
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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
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Tagged concerts, confidence, explore, family, friendship, Gardening, granolagrandma, ice cream, patio, plans, reading, relaxing, respite, seasonal, summer, weather
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Tiny Homes: Dignity for Unhoused
I love the op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “The story of Seattle’s homeless … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Reading
Tagged advocacy, community, dignified, emergency, family, food pantry, homeless, homeless shelters, housing, op-ed, opinion, political, problem solving, social services, subsidized apartment, tiny homes, unhoused
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Real Life of an MSW 