Tag Archives: family
Handwritten
When cleaning out my mother’s house of 50 years, I found a letter my grandmother wrote in 1979 to my mom. Upon seeing her handwriting, I was immediately in her presence, her love. Since then, I have been trying to … Continue reading
One Coin, Three Sides
When I was 5, I showed my father the back of my hand: “This is my Indian side.” I flipped my hand over: “And this is my white side.” My father indulged me until I was about 7, when he … Continue reading
No Need to Be Anyone Else
After I fell down the stairs as a toddler, I became very timid. Hoping to expand my comfort zone, my parents signed me up for a baby gymnastics class, enlisting my grandfather to take me. Week after week, he sat … Continue reading
Caregiver: Ditch The Guilt
I found that being available for myself was especially important, because if I wasn’t functioning well, nothing else with my mom or my family would either. I found myself by exercising, watching, anything that was funny or streaming platforms and … Continue reading
Give While You Live
When it comes to giving, what’s one thing you’ve been delaying? What would it mean for you to give while you live? Giving God, please show me places where I can give today. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 