Tag Archives: love
Reflections on Children
We want better reasons for having children than not knowing how to prevent them — Dora Russel ‘The human race is challenged more than ever before to demonstrate our mastery, not over nature but of ourselves.’ — Rachel Carson To nourish children and raise … Continue reading
Love
If you want this person in your life, you’ve got to find some way to balance it. I want to get to a place where I’m like, this thing will be here; let me take a minute to be attentive … Continue reading
Todays the Day Celbrate
She wound bright ribbons around her friend’s doorknob. Positioned the balloons in a canopy over the walkway. Tucked a note under the doormat announcing, “You’re ready for this!” She had done what her mother used to do at the end … Continue reading
A Little Bit of Everything
I’m sorry I’m stupid,” my father mumbles. When he struggles to find a word or finish a sentence because of his dementia, he hides his embarrassment and frustration by making this heart-wrenching statement. “Dad, you are not stupid,” I automatically … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 