Tag Archives: honesty
What Lingers
Long before her diagnosis, my reliably cheerful friend turned sour. Even our most mundane conversations became contentious. Pessimism and frustration darkened her world. Eventually, as words eluded her and her thinking grew disorganized, the diagnosis came: early dementia. Terrifying, yes, … Continue reading
Reflections on Relationships
No man can be held throughout the day by what happens throughout the night. Like I always say, if you sit long enough by the crack of the door, you’ll see your enemy go by in a hearse. – Sally Stanford … Continue reading
Never Marry an Unsolved Problem
That’s Rule No. 1 for preventing relationship misery. Don’t proceed even one more step toward marriage until you’ve addressed your doubts. Rule No. 2: Don’t rely solely on your own explanations for other people’s behavior when they are available to … Continue reading
What Piece of Advice Would You Offer
Don’t screw anybody over. Just do your best. If you owe your employees 50 bucks, give them 55. It’s not the end of the world. Five bucks is not going to hurt you, but for them it’s a meal. I … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 