Tag Archives: happines
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
Honor the empty seat
Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“Loneliness is the most difficult when we are surrounded by people. It is ourselves we are missing?”- calendar page Under the best of circumstances, holidays can be hard for families. Do you…
Honor the empty seat
“Loneliness is the most difficult when we are surrounded by people. It is ourselves we are missing?”- calendar page Under the best of circumstances, holidays can be hard for families. Do you spend it with his family or yours? What … Continue reading
