Tag Archives: family
Caregiver: Buy a Fat Sectioned Notebook
There is so much to keep track of, and our system is so siloed that you will do better if you keep things organized and can refer back to what someone told you. Keep a big notebook with various categories … Continue reading
Breathless
She was breathless, as though she had no idea where to start among all the things we had to talk about.
Forever Intertwined
My first friends were my cousins and siblings. After eating early family dinners, we spent many Sunday evenings sprawled across our grandparents’ bed. We lay sated, entranced by the television, our limbs crossing limbs, our heads lying on each other’s … Continue reading
Food & Friendship
I recently visited friends who moved to another state. I’ve known them for more than 20 years. This recent visit was my fourth visit to their new home. The problem is that my friend doesn’t seem to feel responsible for … Continue reading
House Rules
Shoes on or shoes off. Toilet paper roll over or under? Taken together, the way we do things around the house changes how our home makes us- and our guest – feel. What is your number one house rule, or … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 