Tag Archives: parenting
Greatest Regret
What is your greatest regret? That I didn’t take time to go out to breakfast with my dad on what would turn out to be the last time I ever saw him alive. – Audra McDonald Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in … Continue reading
Get Creative
There are so many gifts that don’t cost a lot of money. Watching the kids. Committing to a weekly phone-free walk, or gabfest with friends. Baking something delicious. Or get your craft on. There are so many small projects you … Continue reading
The Road to Deeper Knowing
After my father’s near-death because of coronavirus, the road trip we had been putting off felt urgent. On Highway 101, I pressed firmly on the gas, hoping to outpace his mortality. My father’s gravelly voice hummed to the playlist I’d … Continue reading
Striped Blue Onesie
My 20-month-old daughter, Siya, was screaming and fussy after a long day at day care. When it was time to change her dirty clothes, she kept insisting, “Blue shirt! Blue shirt!” I brought out three different blue onesies which she … Continue reading
Not So Empty Nest
A recent question from “Not So Empty Nest Mom” sought solutions on how to deal with her two adult daughters’ stuff, which was currently filling the family garage after the daughters had left home. I asked readers to offer their … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 