Tag Archives: gift
Best Gift: Give Someone Your Undivided Attention
Our phones do not deserve all the attention we give them; the people right in front of us do. People blossom under attention—especially children. Read a book with a little one. Spend one-on-one time with a teenager. Make it a … Continue reading
A Delayed Gift
In my 20s, I was glad to meet my biological mother who had given me up for adoption. But I was unable to overcome feelings of abandonment. We fought. After 10 years without contact, I called her. She told me … Continue reading
The Wrapping Paper
“I like to use newspaper because it reminds me of being back home. How we used the comics, when they were in color. And I make my own bows sometimes too.”
The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself
I recently heard Bishop T.D. Jakes say that if you feel like you are going to have a tough holiday, consider breaking with tradition. Do something new and fresh—go on a vacation, volunteer at a soup kitchen. Get ahead of … Continue reading
Brown Skin Girls
I was always told if you don’t have anything to say, or are stuck for words, you simply say, “Thank you”. Therefore, I say thank you to Derrick for this beautiful photo. When I first saw it at Derrick j … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 