Tag Archives: NPR

Memorial Drive: a Daughter’s Memoir

Posted on January 11, 2025 by msw blog

Memorial Drive: a Daughter’s Memoir (2020, nonfiction, 199 pages), by Natahsa Trethewey. I recall hearing about Trethewey on NPR “When Natasha Trethewey was 19, her world shattered after her former stepfather killed her mother.” I thought it would make a compelling page turner. I was disappointed. … Continue reading →

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How To Prevent Discomfort from Escalating into Distress

Posted on May 18, 2024 by msw blog

Change the scene. If you catch yourself spiraling — you can’t seem to catch your breath, you’re feeling anxious or you’re having trouble focusing — find a way to snap out of it. “Go outside, go to the bathroom, call … Continue reading →

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Helping Hand or Cyber Stalker ?

Posted on September 16, 2016 by msw blog

I can only write or sing when it is time, and I don’t decide when it is time,” she says “I’m not that kind of artist. I need to live.” Jill Scott Reading this article (We’re being monitored at work; helping … Continue reading →

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Unforgettable

Posted on November 8, 2015 by msw blog

I loved the book Unforgettable by Scott Simon and although I knew the ending I was still pulling for Patricia. The woman had spunk, courage, humor, and sheer loveliness. I applaud her son Scott Simon not for his public voice, … Continue reading →

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