Tag Archives: kindness
Emotional Gifts
After I retired, I had time to go through boxes of personal papers that I had saved. These included letters that current friends and family had written to me over many years. It was fun rereading many of these, but … Continue reading
My Sweetie
We’ve endured lockdowns in Shanghai since March 2022, surfacing with just a day to buy provisions before going back into “house arrest.” My husband’s birthday fell on the second day of the current lockdown. I gave him, my spouse of … Continue reading
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
Our Night of Drama
In 1978 my husband and I were heading to the Metropolitan Opera when we had a passionate argument. I tore our opera tickets into tiny pieces and threw them to the ground. We reconciled, gathered up the ticket remnants and … Continue reading
Humor
Building bridges through humor and humanity will never cease to amaze me. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 