Tag Archives: kindness
Witness Marks
“See that?” The clock repairman pointed his flashlight beam on a small, fine mark roughly engraved inside the old grandfather clock he was working on in our home. “Another repairman could have put that there almost a century ago,” he … Continue reading
Caregiver Humor
We had just run out of character bandages when my son scraped his knee, so I explained that we had to use a “plain one.” He stared at it and said, Where’s the airplane? – Jane Burruss My daughter final … Continue reading
Etiquette Lessons: Guest Edition
What is the etiquette after sleeping in someone’s guest bed? My rule is to leave it as nice as I found it, which means making the bed. However, assuming (and hoping!) everyone washes bedding after each guest, I often wonder … Continue reading
Compliment
I was reminded of something someone once told me : “Thinking of a compliment and not saying it is like wrapping a gift and not giving it “It helps me remember that we have power to turn someone’s day around … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 