Tag Archives: memories
Cooking, Stories, and Something Bigger
For Dr. Amani, the holidays mean gathering in the kitchen, each family member preparing a dish passed down from their elders. As they cook, stories flow about old family gatherings, lessons learned around the table, the people who came before. … Continue reading
Grief
What part of your life are you grieving that others might not see, and what would it look like to acknowledge that grief with compassion instead of shame? Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and … Continue reading
Defining Grief
Seek out soft places to land. This kind of grief can be isolating, especially when people around you don’t understand it. Surround yourself with people, spaces, or practices that allow you to be honest about your disappointment without rushing you … Continue reading
Question of the day
What is one rule you had growing up that looking back now, you think was totally unnecessary or even a little funny? Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to … Continue reading
Goodbye
I’m not close to my 88-year-old mother. For all of my life we have not gotten along. I never fit into her “mold” for me. I have made the decision not to have any type of communication with her yet … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 