Tag Archives: friends
Why you should not avoid failure
This sounds counterintuitive. Who likes failure? Nobody, of course. Few people relish risk and uncertainty, not to mention the public embarrassment that often accompanies a pratfall. Worse, when it comes to our careers, failure can have a very real, very … Continue reading
The Tree
My mother died at almost 95, and I needed to walk to the tree. That’s what my son would say after we planted a Texas redbud in Riverside Park 18 years ago. His father had died two years before, when … Continue reading
Managing the holiday rollercoaster … Emotional honesty
Ask yourself, “What am I feeling?” You may know you feel “bad,” but are you specifically feeling sad to not see your grandmother — or your grandchildren? Anxious about being alone for the holidays? Guilty that you’re not at all upset that … Continue reading
Cheesy Broccoli Soup
Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I came across this huge size bag (read 3 pounds ) of broccoli at Costco and had dreams of comfort food. Bon Appetit! 1 whole onion, diced 1 stick butter 1/3 cup…