Tag Archives: love
Parenting
My dad used to say this when my wife and I were young, clueless parents. When Zay Zay and Jojo were babies, our main concerns were things like Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or them choking. We couldn’t wait for … Continue reading
Reflections on Religion
“Every dictator uses religion as a prop to keep himself in power.” ―Benazir Bhutto People see God every day, they just don’t recognize him. ― Pearl Bailey Why do born-again people so often make you wish they’d never been born the first time?” ―Katharine Whitehorn “There … Continue reading
My Father’s Mug
My father opened his apartment door and held out a coffee mug. “It’s a beautiful cup!” he said. “You need to take it.” I wheeled my suitcase into the guest room. “Take the cup!” he said, following behind. I told … Continue reading
Remember the Skunk
Sometimes, when I hate my husband, I think about our place in Boston and the night a skunk fell into the basement window well outside of our bedroom. “That’s not a kitten,” John said when I woke him. He went … Continue reading
Dose of Encouragement
I praise You, Jesus, that nothing will be lost, but only regained, in the future. 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 … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 